Appellate Court of Illinois May 14, 1985, 3-84-0657 (In Re Estate of Keeling)

JUSTICE WOMBACHER

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioners, daughters of decedent, appeal distribution of entire wrongful-death award to respondent, decedent’s surviving spouse. We reverse.

Decedent (William) was killed in an automobile accident in June 1982. Respondent (Lucille), as administratrix, settled a wrongful-death claim with State Farm Insurance. The estate was awarded $100,000.