Allemania Fire Insurance v. Peck

This case was before this court in 1886, and the facts, except upon the new question now presented, are reported in 20 Ill. App. 431. After the case returned to the Superior Court a new replication was filed to the second plea, alleging that the plaintiffs and the defendant were carrying on negotiations for the settlement and adjustment of the claim, and the defendant was holding out reasonable hopes for an adjustment, and thereby deterred the plaintiffs from commencing suit until the day it was commenced. And in answer to a special interrogatory, the jury have found that the company did hold…