Plavnicky v. Plavnicky

This case involves a dispute over two insurance policies issued on the defendant’s life. The finding discloses that the parties inter married in 1938. The insurance policies in question were issued in 1939 and 1949, and during the marriage were kept at the family residence. Under the terms of the policy the defendant has the sole right to designate and change the name of the beneficiary. At all times the plaintiff has been so designated. Throughout the marriage the defendant was gainfully employed and was the “breadwinner” of the family. The plaintiff’s employment was sporadic and her…