Eckles v. Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Co.

STUART, Justice.

The Morgan County Commission (“the Commission”) petitions this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the Morgan Circuit Court to vacate its order denying the Commission’s motion for mediation and to enter an order ordering mediation and appointing a mediator. We grant the petition and issue the writ.

Facts

The underlying civil action was filed by Thelma Sue Eckles, the widow of Jimmy 0. Eckles and the beneficiary of a life-insurance policy issued on Jimmy’s life by Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company, after she allegedly received less benefits than she maintains the policy…