Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc. v. Coleman Co.

Hill, J:

We consider here a directed verdict in a case arising from the dissolution of a trademark contract that permitted the use of one corporation s trademark by another. Believing that Fleet-wood Folding Trailers, Inc. (FFT) had failed to abide by their agreement, the Coleman Co., Inc. (Coleman) successfully sued FFT for lost royalties, profits, punitive damages, and attorneys fees. FFT appeals.

The court directed a verdict on two key points. First, FFT had breached their contract by using Coleman’s trademarks outside FFT’s authorized territory. Second, FFT’s continued use of Coleman’s…