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Midland Insurance Co. v. Bell Fuels, Inc.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 11, 1987No. 85-3176PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Connor

Defendant, Bell Fuels, Inc. (Bell), appeals from a declaratory judgment finding that Midland Insurance Company (Midland) owed no coverage for the defense or indemnification of Bell with respect to a third-party contribution action brought against Bell by Ford Motor Company (Ford). We affirm.

James L. Howard, an employee of Bell, brought a personal injury action against Ford, A1 Piemonte Ford, Inc., Genway Corporation, and Genway Fleet Leasing Corporation based on an injury which occurred in the course of his employment with Bell and while driving a vehicle leased to Bell by Genway. Ford then…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Doyle v. RhodesIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Heinrich v. Peabody International Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  3. Insurance Co. of North America v. Dayton Tool & Die Works, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Beautiful Signs, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  5. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. HoleczyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Fremont Casualty Insurance v. Ace-Chicago Great Dane Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2000
  2. West Bend Mutual Insurance v. Mulligan Masonry Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2003
  3. Brile v. Estate of BrileAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  4. United General Title Insurance Co. v. Amerititle, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2006
  5. United Stationers Supply Co. v. Zurich American InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 2008

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