United Societies of Greek Catholic Religion of U. S. v. Klochak

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Stern,

Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company executed a bond to United Societies of Greek Catholic Religion of the United States of America, a fraternal organization, to indemnify, it against loss sustained through embezzlements or other acts of dishonesty on the part of its officers. The United Societies brought this action against its supreme treasurer, George Klochak, Jr. and Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company to recover a loss resulting from alleged defalcations committed by Klochak. The Bonding Company filed an affidavit of defense raising the question…