Crown Life Insurance Co. v. American National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MORAN, Chief Judge.

Three motions are now before the court. First, defendant and cross-plaintiff Tri-Centers Properties, Ltd. (Tri-Centers) moves to strike defendant and cross-defendant Earle Aronson’s second and third affirmative defenses to Tri-Centers’ cross-claim. Second, plaintiff Crown Life Insurance Company (Crown Life) moves to substitute itself as the real party in interest in Tri-Centers’ cross-claim. Finally, Tri-Centers moves to prove up damages and for final judgment against Aronson.

BACKGROUND

Most of the relevant facts are laid out in our memorandum and order…