Gilliland v. Allstate Insurance Co.

Plaintiff appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County dismissing his action against Allstate Insurance Company and its parent company, Sears, Roebuck & Company. The following issues are presented for review: (1) whether plaintiff’s action for breach of an alleged oral contract of employment is barred by the Statute of Frauds; (2) whether plaintiff’s action for fraudulent misrepresentation is barred by the statute of limitations; and (3) whether plaintiff’s action for wrongful discharge is barred by the doctrine of preemption.

We affirm in part and reverse in part.

On December…