Sprague Farms, Inc. v. Providian Corp.

OPINION

RICHARD MILLS, District Judge:

Hypothetical pleading.

How far does it go?

Not so far that a party may hypothetically plead the injury necessary to sustain claims in tort.

I. BACKGROUND

A. The Parties

Sprague Farms, Inc. and Paxton Farms, Inc. are Nevada corporations doing business in Illinois. Paxton Farms is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprague Farms, so they will be referred to simply as Sprague Farms. Webel Feeds, Inc. (Webel Feeds) operates a feed-mill near Pittsfield, Illinois. Webel Feeds is a subsidiary of Vigortone Ag Products, Inc (Vigortone). Providian Corporation (Providian) is an…