S & S AUTOMOTIVE v. CHECKER TAXI CO.

Nos. 87-1351, 87-1441 cons.

166 Ill. App.3d 6 (1988)

520 N.E.2d 929

S & S AUTOMOTIVE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHECKER TAXI COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. — DONALD DeLEONARDIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHECKER TAXI COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (3rd Division).

Opinion filed January 27, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Lally and Pitler & Mandell, both of Chicago (Philip L. Mandell, of counsel), for appellants.

Jesmer and Harris, of Chicago, for appellee.


Reversed and remanded.

JUSTICE McNAMARA delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal involves the collateral estoppel effect of a default judgment against codefendants.

In an earlier suit, American County Insurance Company brought a declaratory judgment action against Donald DeLeonardis and S & S Automotive, and named its insured, Checker Taxi Company, as a defendant. Checker filed an appearance, but did not file an answer. DeLeonardis and S...

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