Peile v. Skelgas, Inc.

This case is before us on a petition for leave to appeal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 306(aXlXü) (134 111. 2d R. 306(aXlXü)) challenging the denial of a motion to transfer pursuant to the doctrine of intrastate forum non conveniens. The defendants, Skelgas, Inc., Skelgas Group, Inc., Phillips Petroleum Company, Phillips 66 Company, Phillips Pipe Line Company, and Shell Oil Company, contend that the Circuit Court for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, St. Clair County, abused its discretion in denying their motion to transfer this cause from St. Clair County to Pike County. We granted the…