Frangos v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

This appeal is from a judgment entered in favor of United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, counter-plaintiff (hereinafter plaintiff) and against North Suburban Inc., counter-defendant (hereinafter defendant), the agent of plaintiff. It is contended on appeal that plaintiff failed in its burden of proving that the negligent omissions of defendant caused its liability under a policy of fire insurance.

In 1968 Frank Frangos bought the M & M Restaurant located at 349 North Clark Street in Chicago, renamed it the F & F Restaurant and, approximately 18 months later, moved the business to 415…