Quaglino Tobacco & Candy Co. v. Barr

WILLIAMS, Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant Billy Barr from a decision of the trial court finding that he had breached a contract entered into with plaintiff Quaglino Tobacco and Candy Company, Inc. [“Quaglino”]. Plaintiff was awarded $3,630.70 in damages.

In February, 1984, Barr and Quaglino entered into a contract in which Barr gave Quaglino exclusive vending rights for five years for cigarette machines at a tavern on Chartres Street in New Orleans. In September, 1985, defendant requested removal of the machines. Apparently, defendant had entered into a contract with another vending…