Supreme Court of Illinois
State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Illinois Farmers Ins. Co., 103816
In a case involving "step-down" provisions of several automobile liability policies, a finding that the provisions are not contrary to public policy is affirmed where the policies are not contrary to the statutory pronouncements of the legislature nor the underlying purpose of the Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law. Where the appellate court lacked jurisdiction to review the ambiguity and direct action issues, those portions of the appellate court's decision are vacated.
Appellate Information
- Decided 09/20/2007
- Published 09/20/2007
Judges
Court
- Supreme Court of Illinois
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Mark W. Monroe, Edward R. Psenicka, of Momkus McCluskey Monroe Marsh & Spyratos, LLC, Downers Grove, for appellant., Paul G. Krentz, of Kinnally Flaherty Krentz & Loran PC, Aurora, for amicus curiae Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
- For Appellees:
- Danny L. Worker, Lisa M. Taylor, Siobhán M. Murphy, of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Chicago, for appellees.