Legal Opinion
Verlan, Ltd. v. John L. Armitage & Co.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided September 6, 1988No. 87 C 5121PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
MOTION TO DISMISS
CONLON, District Judge.
Plaintiff insurer Verían, Ltd. (“Verían”) filed this declaratory judgment action against its insured, John L. Armitage & Co. (“Armitage”). Jurisdiction is predicated on diversity. 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Verían seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not obligated to defend or indemnify Armitage in the case of Allied Corp., et al. v. Acme Solvents Reclaiming, Inc., et al., No. 86 C 20377 (N.D.Ill. filed October 24, 1986) (the “Allied action”). 1 Armitage filed a counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment that Verían must defend…
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