Western States Insurance v. Weller

Mary A. Marshall appeals a March 25, 1998, declaratory judgment order finding there was no coverage under an automobile liability policy because the insured had violated the policy’s cooperation clause. We vacate that order because the trial court entered a final order of declaratory judgment on July 24, 1996, and the subsequent order was of no effect.

On August 16, 1993, Marshall was the driver of a vehicle that was involved in an automobile accident in Gillespie, Illinois. The driver of the other vehicle was Lucas D. Weller, 18 years old, who was driving a vehicle owned by Catherine S.…