Fusco v. Grand Lodge of Connecticut of the Sons of Italy

This action was brought to recover certain benefits alleged to be due upon the death of one Antonio Fusco, who had been a member of the defendant, a fraternal benefit society. The society had established a mortuary fund out of which such benefits were paid and which was maintained by initiation fees and yearly dues paid by the members of the subordinate lodges. Fusco was a member of a subordinate lodge of the order on September 10th, 1920, and had thereafter paid his dues to the mortuary fund in quarterly instalments, as prescribed in the by-laws of the order, until April 1st, 1924. On that…