State Court of Appeals / Ill. App. Ct.

Diamond State Insurance v. Chester-Jensen Co.

Decided February 11, 1993. Joseph Gordon wrote the opinion for the court.

611 N.E.2d 1083 · Cited 77 times

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Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. Gust K. Newberg Construction Co. · 578 N.E.2d 1003
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Wilkin Insulation Co. · 578 N.E.2d 926
Hofeld v. Nationwide Life Insurance · 322 N.E.2d 454
Travelers Ins. Companies v. PC Quote, Inc. · 570 N.E.2d 614
Western Casualty & Surety Co. v. Brochu · 475 N.E.2d 872
Zurich Insurance Co. v. Raymark Industries, Inc. · 514 N.E.2d 150
Thornton v. Paul · 384 N.E.2d 335
International Minerals & Chemical Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance · 522 N.E.2d 758
Zitnik v. Burik · 69 N.E.2d 888
W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh · 721 F. Supp. 984
Minnick's, Inc. v. Reliance Insurance · 422 A.2d 1028
Chambers Gasket & Manufacturing Co. v. General Insurance Co. of America · 331 N.E.2d 203
Continental Casualty Co. v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. · 776 F. Supp. 1296
Sting Security, Inc. v. First Mercury Syndicate, Inc. · 791 F. Supp. 555
St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance v. Diversified Athletic Services · 707 F. Supp. 1506
Clark v. City of Chicago · 595 F. Supp. 482
Thermex Corp. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies · 393 N.W.2d 15

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