Legal Opinion
American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Savickas modified May 25, 1999
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 20, 1998No. 1-96-4428PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McNULTY
American Family Mutual Insurance Company sued for a judgment declaring that it had no duty to defend or indemnify its insured, Michael Savickas, in a lawsuit Elizabeth Vinicky brought against him. The trial court granted summary judgment for American Family. Savickas appeals in docket number 1—97—0026 and Vinicky appeals in docket number 1—96—4428. We consolidated the appeals.
After a jury found Savickas guilty of the murder of Thomas Vinicky, Elizabeth Vinicky, administrator of Thomas’ estate, sued Savickas for wrongfully causing the death. Savickas tendered defense to American Family. Due to…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Wilkin Insulation Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1991
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. PeppersIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
- Thornton v. PaulIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Talarico v. DunlapIllinois Supreme Court · 1997
- Cowan v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
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3Cited by1 opinion
- American Family Mutual Insurance v. SavickasIllinois Supreme Court · 2000