Jerry Martin & Associates, Inc. v. Don's Westland Bulk

I dissent from the majority opinion.

The majority’s principle criticism of Martin’s suggestion that Donald Becker and Don’s Westland Bulk be treated as one and the same is that Martin has failed to provide authority for doing so. Therefore, this opinion provides that authority.

In A-Z Equip. Co. v. Moody (Ill. App. Ct. 1980), 410 N.E.2d 438, the plaintiff sued Ken Moody Masonry Company in order to recover rental payments due for certain leased equipment and damages resulting from the alleged conversion of that equipment. The summons was served on a secretary at Ken Moody’s place of business.…