Grand Fraternity v. Nicosia

This -was a suit brought by Roselee Nicosia against the Grand Fraternity, a fraternal beneficiary association, incorporated under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, without capital stock. The plaintiff became a member of the fraternity in 1916 and was issued a life insurance certificate in the sum of $2,000, payable upon her death. In January, 1922, the fraternity canceled the certificate for alleged nonpayment of dues. The plaintiff sued for damages for the alleged wrongful cancellation of. the certificate. She alleged that at the time said certificate was canceled she had a life…