American Family Mutual Insurance v. Kittinger

PRESIDING JUSTICE BILANDIC

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, American Family Mutual Insurance Company (American), brought a declaratory judgment action against defendants Kathleen Kittinger and Thomas H. Stricklin. The action asked the circuit court to construe an automobile insurance policy purchased by Stricklin. The court found that Kittinger was excluded from coverage and granted plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. Only Kittinger appeals, and she claims that the policy is ambiguous and, therefore, must be construed in her favor.

On October 4, 1978, defendant Kittinger was…