Legal Opinion

Equity General Insurance Co. v. Patis

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 10, 1983No. 82-2774PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Linn

Defendant, Robert Patis, appeals from the trial court’s order granting the motion for summary judgment brought by plaintiff, Equity General Insurance Company (Equity). Equity, defendant’s professional liability insurer, sought a declaration of no coverage under an errors and omissions policy on a malpractice claim filed against Patis, its insured. The trial court found that Patis failed to satisfy a condition precedent to coverage and that no genuine issue of material fact existed.

Defendant’s sole contention on appeal is that the trial court granted summary judgment based on speculation…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Simmon v. Iowa Mutual Casualty Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Burks Drywall, Inc. v. Washington Bank & Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  3. Alexander v. Standard Oil Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  4. City of Chicago v. United States Fire InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
  5. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Maren Engineering Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Quinton v. KufferAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
  2. Montgomery Ward and Co. v. Home Ins. Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  3. Connor v. Merrill Lynch Realty, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1991
  4. American Country Insurance v. BruhnAppellate Court of Illinois · 1997
  5. Twin City Fire Insurance v. Old World Trading Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1993

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