Nelson v. Fire Insurance Exchange

Plaintiffs, David G. and Terri M. Nelson, appeal from the orders granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, Fire Insurance Exchange, erroneously sued as The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, and denying plaintiffs’ motion to reconsider. Plaintiffs argue that the trial court erred in finding an accord and satisfaction because section 1 — 207 of the Uniform Commercial Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 26, par. 1—207) was applicable, and that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because there was a genuine issue of material fact.

Plaintiffs brought a complaint against…