Excel Energy Co., Inc. v. Pittman

The defendant, Dean Pittman, d/b/a 3PPP Enterprises, appeals from an order of the trial court denying the defendant’s motion to quash service of process. The plaintiffs, Excel Energy Company and Clipper Oil Company, Inc., filed a three-count complaint against the defendant, alleging breach of warranty and violations of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 121½, par. 261 et seq.). On appeal, the defendant argues that the plaintiffs failed to establish any basis for the courts of Illinois to exercise jurisdiction over the defendant where the…