Zurich American Insurance Company of Illinois v. Palmetto Contract Services, Inc.

Syllabus

In this breach of contract action, Appellant Palmetto Contract Services, Inc. (Palmetto) appeals the circuit court's order granting Respondent Zurich American Insurance Company's (Zurich) motion to strike Palmetto's jury trial demand. Palmetto argues it revived its right to a jury when it raised counterclaims for the first time in its amended answer and counterclaim. Additionally, Palmetto asserts its counterclaims raised new issues of fact that also revived its right to a jury trial. We affirm.