Legal Opinion
Dutch Farm Meats, Inc. v. Horizon Foods, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 1, 1995No. 1-94-2640PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice T. O’Brien
Defendant, Prime Foods, Inc. (Prime Foods), appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County which denied its petition to quash the return of summons. On appeal, defendant contends that the court erred in concluding that the substitute service effectuated by plaintiff through the Secretary of State was proper. We disagree and affirm the circuit court’s order.
On July 24, 1991, plaintiff, an Indiana corporation, filed a breach of contract action against Horizon Foods, Inc. (Horizon), an Illinois corporation, seeking payment of $50,339.27 for the delivery of certain meat products.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re Estate of LeichtenbergIllinois Supreme Court · 1956
- The People v. Eagle Food Centers, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1964
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- National Wrecking Co. v. Midwest Terminal Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1992
- Bricks v. Walker Showcase, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1985
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