Marketview Motors, Inc. v. Colonial Insurance Co.

Plaintiff, Marketview Motors, Inc., filed a declaratory judgment action in the circuit court of Champaign County against defendant, Colonial Insurance Company of California. Marketview alleged Colonial failed to provide proper notice of cancellation of an automobile insurance policy for nonpayment of a premium as required by section 143.15 of the Illinois Insurance Code (215 ILCS 5/143.15 (West 1994)). The trial judge found that proper notice of cancellation had been given and granted summary judgment in favor of Colonial Insurance.

The appellate court reversed. 277 Ill. App. 3d 627. The…