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Commonwealth Edison Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance

Ill. App. Ct.June 20, 2001No. 1—99—3524, 1—99—3800 cons.Cited 21 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Burke
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Commonwealth Edison won its declaratory judgment action against National Union Fire Insurance. The trial court granted Edison's motion for summary judgment, finding Edison was entitled to indemnification of $1.5 million for settlement payments made in an underlying wrongful death lawsuit, plus prejudgment and post-judgment interest.

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