A AND a MARKET, INC. v. Pekin Ins. Co.

Insured A&A Market, Inc. (plaintiff), filed suit against its insurer, Pekin Insurance Company (defendant), alleging breach of contract due to defendant’s refusal to pay an insurance claim tendered by plaintiff. The parties cross-motioned for summary judgment. Summary judgment was granted in favor of defendant. On appeal, plaintiff contends that defendant breached its insurance contract by denying coverage where the plain language of such contract provides coverage. For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

The following facts are relevant to this appeal. Plaintiff…