Legal Opinion
Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc. v. Middletown Donut Corp.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided July 23, 1985PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
CLIFFORD, J.
We granted certification, 97 N.J. 645 (1984), on the petition of plaintiff-franchisor. Plaintiff obtained relief in the Chancery Division, affirmed by the Appellate Division, based on defendant-franchisee’s fraudulent conduct resulting in a breach of the franchise agreements. Despite the fact that the franchisor prevailed below, it claims that the trial court’s remedy was inadequate and that the court altered the terms of the franchise contracts, slighted a substantial body of franchise law, and trespassed on the franchisor’s valid rights…
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