International Business MacHines Corp. v. Martin Property & Casualty Insurance Agency, Inc.

PRESIDING JUSTICE ZWICK

delivered the opinion of the court:

This case presents the question of whether Illinois courts may-exercise personal jurisdiction over a director and officer of an Illinois corporation who resides outside the State. The trial court ruled that such a person is not subject to jurisdiction in Illinois with regard to his official corporate duties pursuant to the so-called "fiduciary shield doctrine.” We now reverse.

Plaintiff International Business Machines, Inc. (IBM), owns One IBM Plaza, a high-rise building located in Chicago. Plaintiff Scribcor, Inc., manages One IBM…