J.A. Jones Construction Co. v. Hartford Fire Insurance

Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Hartford) appeals a summary judgment for J.A. Jones Construction Company (Jones) in a declaratory judgment action. The trial court ruled that Hartford owed a duty to defend Jones in an underlying personal injury action. The court also ruled that Hartford was estopped from raising policy defenses.

We affirm the grant of summary judgment but reverse the finding of estoppel.

Jones was the general contractor for a construction project in Chicago. Jones contracted with PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG), to install a glass wall at the site. The contract required PPG to…