Legal Opinion

Costello v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 10, 1976No. 62188PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

George Costello (plaintiff) brought action against his former employer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (defendant) alleging that defendant had fraudulently induced him to retire prematurely, thereby causing him to forfeit group insurance coverage provided by defendant to all employees. The amended complaint prayed for an accounting and damages. After a bench trial, the trial court awarded plaintiff damages of $3000 and certain additional benefits. Defendant appeals and plaintiff cross-appeals.

Plaintiff testified that he had…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Broberg v. MannAppellate Court of Illinois · 1965
  2. Allstate Insurance v. National Tea Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  3. Gill Custom House, Inc. v. Gaslight Club, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1975

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Ampat/midwest, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Illinois Tool Works Inc., Cross-Appellant, and Triangle Fastener Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  2. Vigortone Ag Products, Inc., Formerly Known as Provimi Acquisition Corporation v. Pm Ag Products, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
  3. Central States Joint Board v. Continental Assurance Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  4. Peterson Industries, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Lake View Trust and Savings Bank, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
  5. Younger v. RevelleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API