Rhode Island Dairy Queen, Inc. v. Burke

This is a bill in equity seeking an accounting, certain injunctive relief and specific performance of a written contract allegedly breached by the respondent. It was heard by a superior court justice on bill, answer and proof and resulted in the entry of a final decree denying the relief prayed for by the complainant, but awarding money damages computed by the court on the basis of his findings and the terms of the contract. The cause is before us on the respondent’s claim of appeal from the decree.

It appears from the bill and a voluminous record that on April 27, 1948 Roy D. Piersel, Thomas…