United Farm Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Knecht

381 Ill.App.3d 960, 887 N.E.2d 783, 320 Ill. Dec. 639 (4th dist. 2008)

Words & Phrases

Duty To Defend: Estoppel

Trial Judge

Greenlief

Appellate Judge

Knecht

Holding

An insurer that initially undertook a duty to defend but later disputed that duty will not be equitably estopped absent a showing of prejudice to the party seeking estoppel.

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