Legal Opinion
Tanns v. Ben A. Borenstein and Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 30, 1997No. 1-95-4086PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE COUSINS
delivered the opinion of the court:
Ben A. Borenstein & Co. (BABCO), a general contractor, filed suit against a subcontractor, Arcadia Products (Arcadia), for breach of contract arising out of Arcadia’s insurance carrier’s refusal to defend BABCO in an underlying negligence action. The underlying suit was brought by Gail Tanns, who was allegedly injured as a result of tripping over construction debris on a sidewalk adjacent to the project that is the subject of the subcontract between BABCO and Arcadia. BABCO and Arcadia filed motions for summary judgment with respect…
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- Zettel v. Paschen Contractors, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1981
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