Illinois Valley Minerals Corp. v. Royal-Globe Insurance

This is an appeal from the trial court’s entry of summary judgment in a declaratory judgment action filed by Illinois Valley Minerals Corporation (hereinafter “IVM”) against defendant Royal-Globe Insurance Company (hereinafter “Royal”).

In the declaratory judgment action, IVM sought to require that Royal provide insurance coverage to the defendant Richard Brimm, d/b/a Fox Valley Marine Service, under a liability policy issued by Royal to Brimm. IVM’s claims as against Brimm result from property damage suffered by IVM on or about January 11,1976, as a result of the alleged negligence of Brimm…