Cerelli v. Order of Brotherly Love

Opinion by

Dithrich, J.,

The widow and beneficiary of Fidele Cerelli, a member of defendant mutual beneficial corporation, brought this action of assumpsit to recover death benefits in the sum of $500. The case was tried upon the issue of whether plaintiff’s late husband was a member in good standing at the date of his death. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, and the trial court entered judgment on the verdict, dismissing defendant’s motions for a new trial and judgment n. o. v. Defendant appeals.

Cerelli, the decedent, had been a member of defendant order since 1934. The dues were…