Leiterman v. Polish National Alliance of United States

Opinion by

Kenworthey, J.,

The only issue tried in the court below, and, for reasons we shall presently point out, the only question here, is whether defendant is a fraternal organization or whether it is, in fact, carrying on a general insurance business.

Defendant is the Polish National Alliance of The United States of North America, a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of Illinois. Siuda became a member in 1906. He was a member in good standing when he died in 1938. The certificate of insurance issued to him named his wife as 'beneficiary. She predeceased him.…