WALLIS v. COUNTRY MUT. INS. CO.

No. 2-99-0023.

723 N.E.2d 376 (2000)

309 Ill. App.3d 566

243 Ill.Dec. 344

Larry WALLIS et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

Rehearing Denied February 10, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael L. Childress, Edward Eshoo, Jr., Childress & Zdeb, Ltd., Chicago, for Larry Wallis, Mae Wallis.

Rickey L. Hammond, Justine D. Cody, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., Chicago, for Country Mutual Insurance Co.


Justice RAPP delivered the opinion of the court:

This case arises out of an insurer's refusal to pay a claim for water damage to an insured's house. Plaintiffs, Larry and Mae Wallis, brought a two-count complaint against defendant, Country Mutual Insurance Company, alleging breach of contract and vexatious refusal to pay a claim. Summary judgment was granted in favor of defendant. Plaintiffs timely appeal (see 155 Ill.2d Rs. 301, 303), arguing that summary judgment...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases