Legal Opinion
Boozell v. Estate of Pine Top Insurance
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 30, 1997No. 1-96-0908PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rakowski
This suit involves the liquidation of Pine Top Insurance Company (Pine Top) under the Illinois Insurance Code (215 ILCS 5/187 et seq. (West 1994)). The Director of Insurance (Director) as statutory liquidator (liquidator) appeals the trial court’s February 5, 1996, order denying approval of a contingency fee to its counsel, Robinson Curley & Clayton, P.C. (Robinson). Because the trial court failed to conduct a reasonableness analysis in ascertaining whether to approve or disapprove the contingency fee agreement, we reverse and remand.
FACTS
In 1986, Pine Top surrendered to the Illinois…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Heller Financial, Inc. v. Johns-Byrne Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1994
- People Ex Rel. Lowe v. Marquette National Fire InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1933
- Mar Cement, Inc. v. Diorio Builders, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987
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