Lynch v. Mid-America Fire & Marine Insurance

On February 21,1974, plaintiff, Neil C. Lynch and Richard Boes, Jr., d/b/a Crown Enterprises, filed suit in the circuit court of Edgar County against defendant, Mid-America Fire and Marine Insurance Co. The dispute arose from a fire occurring on September 4, 1973, in a building which, together with its contents, was owned by plaintiff and insured by defendant. An amended complaint was filed on November 8,1976. Count I was brought on the pojicy for breach of contract and sought payment of the insured’s loss plus attorney’s fees for unreasonable and vexative refusal to pay. Count II sought…