McGuire v. Bd. of Regents of N. Ill. Univ.

Plaintiff appeals from the order of the trial court which dismissed with prejudice his complaint against the Board of Regents of Northern Illinois University. Plaintiff alleged a breach of an employment contract and prayed damages in excess of *1 million.

The action was initially filed in the circuit court of DeKalb County. Defendant filed a special and limited appearance and upon defendant’s motion the action was transferred to Sangamon County where the defendant has its principal office. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 110, par. 7(1).

On appeal plaintiff contends that the circuit court has…