J. M. Corbett Co. v. Insurance Co. of North America

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JOHNSON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, J. M. Corbett, brought a declaratory judgment action against the defendant, insurer, the Insurance Company of North America (hereinafter INA), asking the court to determine whether the defendant was required to defend plaintiff in a suit filed by Roy Farthing. The trial court decided the case in favor of the defendant and the plaintiff appeals. The sole issue raised on review is whether the indemnity clause in the certificate of insurance issued by the defendant to the plaintiff is limited by the exclusion in the…