Chicago Eastern Corp. v. Shaw

Ness, Justice:

This is an action by respondent Chicago Eastern Corporation to enforce an Illinois judgment against appellant Shaw for a debt owed on account. Appellant alleges the trial court erred in entering judgment against him because the Illinois, court lacked personal jurisdiction in the initial suit. We disagree and affirm.

Appellant was employed by respondent in Illinois until 1976 when he moved to South Carolina and became one of respondent’s dealers. Appellant sold respondent’s line of equipment by placing telephone orders to the Chicago office where the products were manufactured and…