Gordon v. Tow

Plaintiff, Jerome J. Gordon, brought a two-count action against defendant, Robert Y. Tow, the general partner of Matrix Alpha Ltd. (Alpha), a Rhode Island limited partnership. Plaintiff sought rescission of his purchase of a limited partnership interest in Alpha, alleging violations of the Illinois Security Law of 1953 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 121V2, par. 137 et seq.) and common law fraud. Tow, a Rhode Island resident, moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of in personam jurisdiction. The trial court sustained this motion, holding that Tow had not invoked the benefits and protections of…