Hanover Insurance Co. v. Smith

Appellant, Joan Fried, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County awarding attorney fees and costs to plaintiff, Hanover Insurance Company (Hanover). Hanover cross-appeals the amount of the award. On appeal, Fried argues that (1) Hanover, as indemnitee, was not entitled to indemnification of the fees and costs expended where such expenses arose out of the execution of an appeal bond which was adjudged null and void and (2) Hanover unilaterally breached the agreement that Fried would supply counsel at her own expense by improperly discharging the attorney hired by Fried,…