St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. v. The City of Zion

2014 IL App (2nd) 131212 (Ill. App., 2014)

Words & Phrases

Trigger Of Coverage

Trial Judge

Hon. Margaret J. Mullen

Appellate Judge

Justice Zenoff

Holding

Malicious prosecution occurrence triggered under policy in effect when original claim filed, based on language that required “injury” caused by prosecution to “happen” during policy period,

Fact Summary

90 page opinion by trial court Margaret Mullen.

Reject Illinois rule based on Security Mut.v. Harbor Ins, 65 Ill.App.3d 198 (1978), rev'd 77 Ill.2d 446 (1979).

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