Vitkauskas v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

James Vitkauskas, plaintiff, filed a multicount complaint in which he sought damages against the defendant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Counts I and II were predicated upon causes of action for breach of contract and wilful breach of contract. Counts III and IV attempted to allege a cause of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 121½, par. 701 et seq.). The trial court denied plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a count V alleging a breach of contract and wrongful discharge…