Illinois Tool Works Inc. v. Home Indemnity Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MAROVICH, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW”), filed this insurance coverage action against Defendant, American Aliance Insurance Co. (“American”), alleging that American breached its duty to defend and indemnify its insureds RBK Furniture, Inc. (“RBK”) and Robert B. kaplan (“Kaplan”). 1 ITW now moves for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(c). For the reasons set forth below, the motion is granted.

BACKGROUND

The present litigation originates as a result of an underlying lawsuit filed on December 7, 1994 by ITW against RBK in…