Collins Music Co. v. Lightsey

Ness, Justice:

Appellant Collins Music Company, Inc. seeks injunctive relief as well as money damages from its customer, respondent Lightsey d/b/a JIMBO’s and its competitors, re spondents Ingram and Cipolla. The trial judge granted respondents’ motions to transfer the cases from the nonjury to the jury calendar. We reverse.

Appellant Collins is in the business of loaning coin-operated machines to small businesses under an exclusive five year contract. The agreement required Collins to divide the proceeds from the machines with its customer in consideration for the exclusive right to have only…