Legal Opinion
Chandler v. Doherty
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 4, 1998No. 4-98-0078PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Knecht
American Fire & Casualty Company (American Fire) refused to defend Otis Doherty when Doherty was sued in the circuit court of Champaign County by Verna and James Chandler for injuries received in an automobile accident. Verna was driving the Chandlers’ car when it collided with the car driven by Doherty. Doherty had an auto insurance policy with American Fire. A default judgment was entered against Doherty. The Chandlers then sued American Fire to collect the judgment. The trial court granted summary judgment to the Chandlers, holding American Fire breached its contract with Doherty by…
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