Legal Opinion
To-Am Equipment Co. v. Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided October 16, 1995No. 95 C 0836PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
ASPEN, Chief Judge:
Plaintiff To-Am Equipment Company brings this diversity action against Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA), Mitsubishi Distribution, Inc. (MDI), and several corporate directors, officers, and employees of MCFA and MDI. 1 To-Am, a former franchisee of MCFA and MDI, alleges that the defendants violated provisions of the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1974, Ill.Rev.Stat. ch. 120, ¶¶ 701-40 (1985), and the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987, 815 ILCS 705/1-44 (1993 & Supp.1995). In addition, the plaintiff alleges that…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Nelson v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1957
- Donald E. EARLY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- S.A.M. Electronics, Inc. v. OsaraprasopDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1999
- Healy v. Carlson Travel Network Associates, Inc.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2002
- Pamado, Inc. v. Hedinger Brands, LLCDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2011
- Minnesota Elevator, Inc. v. Imperial Elevator Services, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 2010
- Shipman v. Case Handyman Services, L.L.C.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 2006
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.