Dayan v. McDonald's Corp.

This is an appeal by the plaintiff, Raymond Dayan, from an order modifying a preliminary injunction entered on January 17, 1979. The action was originally filed in 1970 in the circuit court of Cook County alleging, inter alia, a breach of an agreement with defendant, McDonald’s Corporation, entitling plaintiff to buy certain franchises and to operate certain restaurants in Paris, France. A consent decree was entered in 1971 providing for a master license agreement with a stipulation that Illinois and France would have concurrent jurisdiction of all controversies arising under the agreement.…