Legal Opinion

Hernandez v. United Fire Insurance

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided July 20, 1978No. 76 C 2638PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

BUA, District Judge.

This is a class action alleging discriminatory and deceptive practices in the sale of credit property insurance. The second amended complaint consists of two counts, each naming as defendants United Fire Insurance Company (United) and Aronson Furniture Company (Aronson).

United is engaged in the business of credit property insurance. Its method of operation, at least in part, is to enter into agreements with retailers of various merchandise who in turn sell the insurance to individuals in connection with installment sales contracts.1 Count I, brought under 42 U.S.C. §§…

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Eisen v. Carlisle & JacquelinSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Oppenheimer Fund, Inc. v. SandersSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Hanover Shoe, Inc. v. United Shoe MacHinery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. 9 Fair empl.prac.cas. 211, 9 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 9931 Sandra Wetzel and Mari Ross, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated, Equal Opportunity Commission as Amicus Curiae v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
  5. Robert La Mar v. H & B Novelty & Loan Company, Ronald J. Kinsling v. Allegheny AirlinesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Eggleston v. Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union No. 130Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
  2. Nolvert P. SCOTT, Jr., Appellant, Etc. v. the UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Et Al.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
  3. Janicik v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. 26 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1192, 26 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 32,040 Josef Eggleston and Albert Viera v. Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union No. 130, U. A., Defendants- Edell Plummer v. Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union No. 130, U. A., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
  5. Adams v. ReaganCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990

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