Saletko v. Willys Motors, Inc.

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE MURPHY

delivered the opinion of the court.

In this appeal the principal question is whether the nonresident defendant, Willys Motors, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, transacted “any business” within the State of Illinois sufficient to submit defendant “to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state.” The trial court decided that it did, and the matter proceeded to a judgment. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiffs filed their complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ulinois. Service of summons was made upon defendant by serving a Toledo office employee of defendant, while…