Schacht v. Garner

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

The Acting Director of the Department of Insurance of the State of Illinois sought to intervene in a suit in Pulaski County concerning the rehabilitation of three insurance companies domiciled in Arkansas. The circuit judge, unable to determine exactly what claim or defense was being advanced, declined to allow intervention, but did not foreclose intervention at a later date.

James W. Schacht, the Acting Director, asserted there were 8,194 policyholders of the three companies who were Illinois residents and their interests needed protection. He also argued that…