TOOL WORKS v. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INS.

No. 1-09-3084.

962 N.E.2d 1042 (2011)

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY and United States Fire Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellees (United National Insurance Company, Defendant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, First Division.

December 12, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Winston & Strawn LLP, Chicago ( Robin R. Lunn , Doressia L. Hutton , Mohammed G. Ahmed , of counsel), for appellant.

Clausen Miller, PC, Chicago ( Margaret J. Orbon , Ilene M. Korey , Don R. Sampen , of counsel), for appellee Commerce and Industry Insurance Company.

Merlo Kanofsky & Gregg, Ltd., Chicago ( Michael R. Gregg , Ross D. Roloff , Thomas D. Donofrio , Danita L. Davis , of counsel), for appellee United States Fire Insurance Company.


OPINION

Justice KARNEZIS delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

¶ 1 Plaintiff Illinois Tool Works filed an action against defendants Commerce and Industry Insurance Company (C & I) and United States Fire Insurance Company (USF) seeking a declaration that defendants had a duty to defend plaintiff in an underlying lawsuit and to reimburse plaintiff for its defense costs in that suit. The court granted judgment on the pleadings to defendants...

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