Old Kent Bank of Holland v. Chaddock, Winter & Alberts

In these consolidated appeals, defendants Chaddock, Winter & Alberts and American Guaranty & Liability Insurance Company appeal by leave granted from an order of the circuit court denying their motion for summary disposition against plaintiffs Old Kent Bank of Holland and Illinois Union Insurance Company, subrogee of Old Kent. Although numerous grounds were involved in the denial of summary disposition, defendants currently challenge the denial of summary disposition on two grounds only, res judicata and lack of duty. In granting defendants’ applications for leave to appeal, this Court…