Appellate Court of Illinois June 18, 2007, 1-06-1864 (Clarendon America Insurance v. 69 West Washington Management, LLC)

PRESIDING JUSTICE McBRIDE

delivered the opinion of the court;

Plaintiff Clarendon America Insurance Company (Clarendon) filed a declaratory judgment action seeking a determination that it owed no duty to defend or indemnify defendants 69 West Washington Management, LLC (69 West), and County of Cook (Cook) in several underlying lawsuits arising out of the October 17, 2003, fire that occurred at a