Diamond State Insurance v. Chester-Jensen Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE GORDON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff insurance companies brought this action for declaratory judgment seeking a determination that there was no duty to defend their insured, appellant Chester-Jensen Company, Inc. (Chester-Jensen), in a breach of contract and warranty action filed against Chester-Jensen by the State of Illinois. The State’s complaint in the underlying litigation seeks damages from certain defendants, including Chester-Jensen, resulting from the failure of the air conditioning system installed in the State of Illinois Center to adequately cool…