Legal Opinion
ECC Computer Centers of Illinois, Inc. v. Entre Computer Centers, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided November 15, 1984No. 84 C 7034PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
WILL, District Judge.
Before us in this diversity action is defendant Entre Computer Centers, Inc.’s (Entre) motion to dismiss for improper venue under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(3) or, alternatively, to transfer venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) based on a venue selection provision within a franchise agreement between it and ECC Computer Centers of Illinois, Inc. (ECC). For the reasons hereinafter stated, we find that the venue selection provision is invalid and unenforceable and we, therefore, deny defendant’s motion.
On August 15, 1984, ECC filed a six-count complaint. For purposes…
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