Rockford Mutual Insurance v. Shattuck

Defendants, Jesse Shattuck, individually, and Jesse Shattuck, as administrator of the estate of Kimberly Shattuck, deceased, appeal from the order of the circuit court of Winnebago County. The court entered judgment in favor of plaintiff, Rockford Mutual Insurance Company (Rockford), on its complaint for declaratory relief. The court found that Rockford was not liable under its policy of insurance. We affirm.

On March 30, 1987, Paul Bouchard was convicted of the murder of Kimberly Shattuck. Bouchard was found guilty but mentally ill. Subsequently, Jesse Shattuck, husband of the decedent, filed…