Legal Opinion
Casualty Indemnity Exchange, an Insurance Corporation v. Village of Crete, a Municipal Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 9, 1984No. 83-1793PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
A liability insurer brought this diversity action against its insured regarding the insured’s breach of the notice provision in the insurance policy. Defendant Village of Crete had contracted with one Luther Railing for the demolition and removal of a water tower. Under the contract, Railing was required to obtain liability insurance for the project and to name the village as a co-insured; Railing obtained the insurance from plaintiff Casualty Indemnity Exchange (“CIE”). On July 31, 1980, during the demolition work, Railing was killed in an accident. A year later,…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co. v. PattersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- M.F.A. Mutual Insurance v. CheekIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
- Crouse-Hinds Company, Plaintiff-Counterclaim-Defendant-Appellant v. Internorth, Inc., and in Holdings, Inc., Defendants-Counterclaim-PlaintiffsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Simmon v. Iowa Mutual Casualty Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1954
- Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, a Banking Corporation v. Dr. Robert E. MartinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Clarence C. Trotter v. Paul J. Klincar, Individually and as Acting Chairman of the Prison Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Stanley Christmas v. Lolita SandersCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Libertyville Datsun Sales, Inc. v. Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- William R. Freeman v. Local Union No. 135 Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehousemen and HelpersCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Northbrook Property & Casualty Insurance v. Applied Systems, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2000
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