Judge Finds Cleaning Company Franchisee Is Liable For Unpaid Royalties

Mealey's (October 27, 2017, 2:31 PM EDT) -- DALLAS — The primary shareholder of an English franchise on Oct. 24 filed a notice of appeal to the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, challenging a Texas federal judge’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of a regional commercial cleaning franchise company, which found that the shareholder was liable to pay unpaid fees under a personal guarantee that he made in relation to the franchise agreement (Jani-King Franchising Inc. v. Jani-King [GB] Ltd., et al., No. 3:13-cv-0413, 5th Cir.)....