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Daiber v. Montgomery County Mutual Fire Insurance

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 17, 1989No. 5-87-0805PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Howerton

Lawyers claim that the venue act is dead, killed by forum non conveniens.

We do not believe it.

No matter how limply venue may languish on the cross of forum non conveniens, it lives still. At least we think so and we believe that rumors amongst lawyers of its death have been greatly exaggerated. See Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, par. 2—101 et seq.

Plaintiffs live in Bond County. They bought insurance from defendants. It covered their house. The insurance was bought in Madison County. Defendants’ principal place of business is in Montgomery County. Plaintiffs’ house burned. The insurance…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wieser v. Missouri Pacific RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Darnell v. Ralph Korte Equipment Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  3. Baker v. Burlington Northern RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  4. Peterson v. Monsanto Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1989

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Moffitt v. Illinois Power Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1993
  2. Vincent v. VitsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
  3. Washington v. Illinois Power Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  4. Lint v. Missouri Pacific RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  5. Buettner v. Parke-Davis & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1991

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