Rich v. Principal Life Insurance Company

State: Illinois

Docket No: 103754 Rel

Case Date: 09/20/2007

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

DAVID RICH, Appellant, v. PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee. Opinion filed September 20, 2007.

JUSTICE FREEMAN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Thomas and Justices Fitzgerald, Kilbride, Garman, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION Plaintiff, David Rich, brought an action in the circuit court of Winnebago County against defendant, Principal Life Insurance Company, for breach of an insurance contract. Defendant filed a counterclaim against plaintiff seeking a declaratory judgment. Plaintiff and defendant filed cross-motions for summary judgment in the declaratory judgment action. The circuit court entered summary judgment in favor of plaintiff. The appellate court reversed and entered summary judgment in favor of defendant. No. 2

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