Copley v. Pekin Insurance Co.

130 Ill. App.3d 299 (1985)

474 N.E.2d 57

JOEL COPLEY et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees,

v.

PEKIN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 4-84-0310.

Illinois Appellate Court — Fourth District.

Opinion filed January 30, 1985.

Rehearing denied March 4, 1985.

Vance I. Kepley, of Reno, O'Byrne & Kepley, P.C., of Champaign, for appellant.

Craig J. Causeman, of Thomas, Mamer & Haughey, of Champaign, for appellees.

Judgment reversed.

Doctrine of cancellation by substitution?

Yes.

We reverse.

Joel Copley and Federated Mutual Insurance Company (Federated) filed their two-count complaint on August 10, 1982, naming…