Legal Opinion
Rockford Mutual Insurance Company v. Amerisure Insurance Company and Michigan Mutual Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 15, 1991No. 90-1050PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
The issue before us in this appeal involves the reach of Illinois’ res judicata doctrine. Specifically, we must decide whether an insurer that settles a suit brought against its putative insured can later sue another insurer concerning coverage of that liability, notwithstanding the second insurer’s involvement in the original litigation.
Ronald McCain filed suit in state court for personal injuries suffered while working on a construction project. He named as defendants both the property owners, Noble/Vollmer Realty, Ron Noble and William Vollmer (collectively, Noble),…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Parklane Hosiery Co. v. ShoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Federated Department Stores, Inc. v. MoitieSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Marrese v. American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Robert B. LEE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF PEORIA, Et Al., Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- New Burnham Prairie Homes, Inc. v. Village of BurnhamCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by27 opinions
- Czarniecki v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2011
- Chicago Title Land Trust Co. v. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Sales Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2011
- Pablo F. PIRELA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- Union National Bank of Marseilles v. Leigh (In Re Leigh)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1994
- Williams v. LeachCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.