Washington v. Merit Mutual Insurance

On March 22, 1965, while crossing a street, plaintiff was injured by a car operated by William Oliver who was at that time insured by St. Lawrence Insurance Company. On January 2, 1967, approximately 20 months after the accident, the Circuit Court of Cook County ordered the liquidation of St. Lawrence Insurance Company and appointed the Director of Insurance of the State of Illinois as liquidator.

Plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment against defendant, Merit Mutual, alleging that he was entitled to recover benefits under the uninsured motorist provision of his own insurance policy.…