Knazze v. Banker's Life & Casualty Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE EGAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This case involves a dispute over $32,000 in insurance proceeds after the death of Mario Knazze. The dispute is between the plaintiff, Brandie Knazze, who is Mario’s daughter, and the defendant, Shirley Knazze, who is Mario’s mother. The plaintiff appeals from a judgment which gave the plaintiff $19,500 and the defendant $13,000.

The plaintiff is the sole surviving child of Mario and Katherine Knazze, Mario’s first wife. Mario and Katherine were divorced in 1983. The judgment order for dissolution stated the following:

"Each party shall…