McDonough v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

AHRENS, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff, Loretta McDonough, instituted this action against defendant, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (“Liberty Mutual”) claiming breach of contract and vexatious refusal to pay in Count I and negligence in Count II after Liberty Mutual refused to defend plaintiff in a suit brought by Michael and Teresa Schiff. The parties submitted cross-motions for summary judgment. The trial court granted plaintiff’s motion as to Count I, denied plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment on Count II, and denied defendant’s motion on both counts. Defendant appeals the granting…