Legal Opinion
Pekin Life Insurance v. Schmid Family Irrevocable Trust
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 16, 2005No. 1-04-1453PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolfson
Plaintiff Pekin Life Insurance Company (Pekin) sought a declaration that it was not required to pay life insurance claims submitted by defendants, the Schmid Family Irrevocable Trust (the Trust) and Nancy Schmid (Nancy). Pekin contended the two policies relied on by defendants were not in effect when the insured, Gustav Schmid (Gustav), died. In response, the defendants filed a countercomplaint against Pekin alleging breach of contract based on two policies they allegedly obtained from Pekin. Defendants also filed a negligence complaint against their insurance broker, Daniel Berlin.
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