Jani-King Has Right To Pursue Damages From Ex-Franchisee Who Filed For Bankruptcy

Mealey's (April 19, 2019, 7:11 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A bankruptcy judge in Louisiana ruled April 10 that a franchisee committed fraud and breached a franchise agreement and that the franchisor, an international cleaning and janitorial services corporation, has the right to pursue damages after the franchisee filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, although the damages might not amount to much (In re:  Terry David Gaddis, Jr. [Enmon Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Jani King, Plaintiff, v. Terry David Gaddis, Jr.], Chapter 7, 17-11781 Adv. Proc. No. 17-1065,  E.D. La. Bkcy., 2019 Bankr. LEXIS 1155)....