Kenneth A. Baldwin v. Burger Chef Systems, Inc.

In October 1971, Burger Chef Systems, Inc., and Baldwin, Inc., entered into a lease and franchise agreement for the operation of a fast food restaurant. Acting in their individual capacities, members of the Baldwin family, appel-lees here, guaranteed the performance of Baldwin, Inc., under the agreement. In May 1973, Burger Chef filed a demand for arbitration, seeking to recover from Baldwin, Inc., and from the guarantors arrearages due under the contract in the amount of $21,365.16. Shortly thereafter, the Baldwins filed a complaint against Burger Chef in the Circuit Court for Saginaw…