Home Builders of Mercer County, Inc. v. Dellwood Corp.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Arnold,

This action of assumpsit was tried without a jury by the court below, which entered judgment for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

Gunnison Homes manufactured prefabricated houses and entered into a written contract with the plaintiff, granting to it a non-exclusive privilege to purchase Gunnison products for resale in all of Mercer and Lawrence Counties. This franchise was terminated on November 2, 1950.

The defendant, Dellwood Corporation, was engaged in the general business of financing and erecting dwelling houses, and obtained a similar dealer contract for…