Legal Opinion

Western States Insurance v. Kelley-Williamson Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 4, 1991No. 2-90-1023PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McLAREN

Plaintiff, Western States Insurance Company, appeals from an order of the trial court dismissing its complaint for declaratory judgment and finding plaintiff is required to provide coverage to defendant, David Derwent, under its insurance agreement. Plaintiff contends the court erred by finding the policy exclusion concerning intentional acts did not apply. We affirm.

Plaintiff and defendant had entered into an insurance agreement, and this agreement was in effect at all relevant times. On July 19, 1988, defendant drove his automobile into a gas station owned by co-defendant, Kelley-Williamson…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Thornton v. PaulIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Greene v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. FreyerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  4. Johnson v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
  5. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. DichtlAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  3. Harris Bank St. Charles v. WeberAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  4. Harris Bank St. Charles v. WeberAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  5. Hoxbridge Insurance Company, Inc. v. Netlane Logistics, Inc.District Court, D. Nebraska · 2025

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