Legal Opinion
Heller Financial, Inc. v. Shop-A-Lot, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided March 1, 1988No. 87 C 9851PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
BUA, District Judge.
Defendants have moved to dismiss this case for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2) and 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). In the alternative, defendants have requested that the case be transferred to Louisiana pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) or § 1406(a). For the reasons stated herein, this court denies both of defendants’ motions.
FACTS
In 1984, defendants entered into an equipment lease agreement with Heller Financial, Inc. (“Heller”). Heller is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Chicago, Illinois. None of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Burger King Corp. v. RudzewiczSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Hotel Constructors, Inc. v. Seagrave Corp.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1982
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Heller Financial, Inc. v. Midwhey Powder Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- NCR Credit Corp. v. Ye Seekers Horizon, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1998
- Heller Financial, Inc. v. Riverdale Auto Parts, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1989
- Heller Financial, Inc. v. Midwhey Powder Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- Fink v. DeclassisDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1990
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.