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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO v. National Union

Ill. App. Ct.May 22, 2002No. 1-00-3335Cited 6 times
Defendant WinNational Union
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Case Details

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

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of Sears' amended complaint seeking declaratory judgment and breach of contract damages against its insurer National Union for refusing to defend and indemnify Sears in an underlying lawsuit.

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