WERNOWSKY v. ECONOMY FIRE & CAS. CO.

No. 60205.

106 Ill.2d 49 (1985)

477 N.E.2d 231

CHARLES J. WERNOWSKY et al., Appellees, v. ECONOMY FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, INC., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed March 29, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan H. Barnard and Mark A. Drummond, of Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell, of Quincy, for appellant.

Michael G. Cheronis and Ronald J. Mentone, of Oak Park, for appellees.


Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiffs, Charles Wernowsky and Barbara Wernowsky, brought this action to recover the proceeds of a homeowner's insurance policy issued by the defendant, Economy Fire & Casualty Company, Inc., and for penalties for the defendant's refusal to settle their claim. The claim arose from a fire at the plaintiffs' home. Following a bench trial...

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