Price v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Plaintiff, James Price, filed a declaratory judgment action in the circuit court of Cook County against defendant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm). Price was seeking a declaration of his rights under the underinsured motorist provision of a policy issued by State Farm to Price’s stepfather, Theodore Alferes. Because none of the facts was in controversy and the only issue involved interpretation of statutes and their application to the contested policy provision, both plaintiff and defendant filed cross motions for summary judgment. The trial court granted…