Grevas v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

The plaintiff, Theodore Grevas, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Rock Island County against the defendant, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. Plaintiff and defendant had entered into an insurance contract insuring plaintiff’s building, which was used for commercial renting. The insurance contract contained a business interruption clause. The plaintiff was to receive the actual business loss minus charges and expenses which would not necessarily continue during the interruption of business or during the untenantability of the premises. After fire destroyed plaintiff’s…