Vredenburgh v. Physicians Defense Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
In junctional proceeding. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1905. Statement by the Court.
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In junctional proceeding. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1905. Statement by the Court. Appellant filed a bill of complaint in and by which it is sought to restrain the Physicians Defense Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Indiana, from carrying on its business in this State, upon the alleged ground that said company is conducting an insurance business in violation of law, and on the 18th of August, 1903, issued what, it is claimed, is an insurance policy to the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
It is urged by appellant’s counsel that the Circuit Court erred in dismissing the complainant’s bill. The sole gnostion presented is “.whetheron.....not the Physicians Defense Company is doing an insurance, business.” It is conceded that what the appellee agrees by its contract in question to do, is merely to defend suits for malpractice brought against one with whom it has made such agreement “at its own cost and expense not exceeding five thousand dollars in the defense of any one suit,” nor exceeding ten thousand dollars in the aggregate. Appellant sets forth a portion of the Illinois…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People ex rel. Kasson v. RoseIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Shakman v. United States Credit System Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
3Cited by12 opinions
- California Physicians' Service v. GarrisonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- Jordan v. Group Health Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1939
- Physicians' Defense Co. v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Physicians' Defense Co. v. CooperCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1912
- Griffin Systems, Inc. v. WashburnAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
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