BATES v. MERRIMACK MUT. FIRE INS. CO.

No. 4-92-0255.

605 N.E.2d 626 (1992)

238 Ill. App.3d 1050

178 Ill.Dec. 832

Winfield BATES and Julia Bates, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. MERRIMACK MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied January 21, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clausen, Miller, Gorman, Caffrey & Witous, P.C., Chicago (James T. Ferrini, Frank L. Schneider, Susan Condon, Jennie R. Lipowich, of counsel), for defendant-appellant.

William B. Lawrence, Markowitz & Lawrence, Bloomington, for plaintiffs-appellees.


Justice LUND delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs Winfield Bates and Julia Bates brought this action against defendant Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company, seeking recovery under an insurance policy for fire loss. Defendant claimed the policy was cancelled prior to the fire. The jury in the circuit court of McLean County held for plaintiffs, and a judgment in the amount of $16,939 was entered against defendant. The trial court also awarded plaintiffs...

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