Illinois Founders Insurance v. Barnett

Plaintiff, Illinois Founders Insurance Company, appeals the circuit court’s entry of judgment against it in a declaratory action to determine plaintiffs obligations under a general liability policy issued to Tony Savage, d/b/a Kathy’s Liquors. Plaintiff claims that the circuit court improperly found that it received actual notice of a lawsuit filed by defendant Mamie Barnett against Tony Savage which triggered its duty to defend under the insurance policy. Plaintiff additionally claims that the circuit court erred in determining that the employee injury exclusion of the policy did not apply…