Delathouwer v. Kewanee Boiler Corp.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SCOTT

delivered the opinion of the court:

This action was commenced in the Circuit Court of Henry County seeking a declaratory judgment. At issue were the plaintiff George DeLathouwer’s rights under a collectively bargained retirement and disability pension plan administered by the defendant, Kewanee Boiler Corporation. After an adverse ruling in the circuit court, the plaintiff prosecuted this appeal.

Kewanee Boiler is a 112-year-old business engaged in the manufacture of boiler products at Kewanee, Illinois. In the early part of this century it was incorporated under the…