Judge: Fact Issues Exist As To Whether Area Developer Had Right To Renew Agreements

Mealey's (February 12, 2019, 9:02 AM EST) -- DALLAS — A Texas federal judge on Feb. 8 granted a franchisor’s motion for summary judgment as to a defendant’s counterclaim for violation of the Arkansas Franchise Practices Act but denied its motion as to breach of contract and declaratory judgment claims, finding that fact issues exist regarding whether the defendant had the right to renew area developer agreements for a second five-year period (Pizza Inn, Inc. v. Bob Clairday, No. 18-0221, N.D. Texas, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20401)....