Legal Opinion

MacDonald-Smith v. FMC Corp.

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided May 19, 1989No. 87 C 3291PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ALESIA, District Judge.

Plaintiff, W. Iain MacDonald-Smith, has filed this two-count diversity action against defendants, FMC Corporation and FMC Overseas, Ltd. (collectively, “FMC”). In Count I of the complaint, plaintiff alleges that FMC breached an employment agreement. In Count II, plaintiff alleges that his discharge was wrongful or retaliatory. FMC has moved for judgment on both counts of the pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the reasons set forth below, FMC's motion for judgment on Count I of the complaint is…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. Palmateer v. International Harvester Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Duldulao v. Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital CenterIllinois Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Barr v. Kelso-Burnett Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1985

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. United States v. Northrop Corp.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1993
  2. Aviation Constructors v. Federal Express Corp.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1993
  3. Stat v. Avenue Group, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1990
  4. MacDonald (W. Iain) v. Fmc CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990

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