Davis v. Allstate Insurance Co.

Plaintiff, Sandra J. Davis, appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Lake County which dismissed her complaint with prejudice in favor of defendant, Allstate Insurance Company, pursuant to section 2 — 619 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 110, par. 2 — 619). Involved here is plaintiffs claim under a policy of fire insurance for a loss occurring on March 26, 1983; a policy requirement that suit must be filed within one year after loss; a statutory provision tolling the running of the limitations period; and suit filed on November 16,1984.

On appeal, plaintiff…