Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Illinois Power Company
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided January 11, 2000No. 5-99-0214PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Welch
Defendant, Illinois Power Company, appeals an order by the circuit court of Madison County denying defendant’s motion to transfer venue from Madison County to Randolph County on the grounds of forum non conveniens. For the following reasons, we affirm the decision of the circuit court.
Plaintiff, Michael Roberts, is a resident of Madison County and filed his complaint against defendant in his home forum, Madison County. According to his complaint, he sustained injuries on or about November 25, 1997, while at an electrical plant owned by defendant in Baldwin, Illinois. Baldwin, Illinois, is…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Wieser v. Missouri Pacific RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
- Peile v. Skelgas, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1994
- Jones v. Searle LaboratoriesIllinois Supreme Court · 1982
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