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HOME INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS v. ADCO OIL CO.

No. 98-1055.

154 F.3d 739 (1998)

THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ADCO OIL COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 4, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Chemers, John M. McGregor (argued), Pretzel & Stouffer, chicago, IL, Stanley M. Ward (argued), Norman, OK, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

E. Vance Winningham (argued), Winningham & Stein, Oklahoma City, OK, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before BAUER, EASTERBROOK, and DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judges.

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Adco Oil Company has not fared well in the market for legal services. In 1988 it hired attorney Michael J. Rovell to sue Guy Taylor and his law firm for malpractice. By outward appearances Rovell did a good job. After a jury trial a judgment for $120 million was entered in Adco's favor. But Adco never saw a penny of that judgment and Adco now has filed suit accusing Rovell of malpractice. The complaint alleges that without Adco's consent...

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