Weiss v. Bituminous Casualty Corp.

Plaintiffs, Peter Weiss and Raymond Lenobel, a partnership d/b/a Shamrock Scrap Iron & Metal Company, filed an action for a declaratory judgment in the circuit court of Cook County against defendant, Bituminous Casualty Corporation, to determine the latter’s obligation under the terms of a liability insurance policy to defend a personal injury action brought against plaintiffs by Norman Zblewski. A summary judgment was entered for plaintiffs, and the appellate court reversed, holding that the circuit court erred in finding that the terms of the insurance policy required defendant to undertake…