Steadfast Insurance v. Caremark RX, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hoffman
In this declaratory judgment action, the plaintiff, Steadfast Insuranee Company (Steadfast), appeals from a circuit court order entering summary judgment in favor of the defendants, Caremark Rx, Inc. (Caremark Rx), and Caremark, Inc., finding that Steadfast has a duty to defend them in two underlying federal actions and denying its cross-motion for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand the matter to the circuit court for further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinions expressed herein.
The facts giving rise to this litigation are not in dispute. Caremark…
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