Sheets v. B & B Personnel Systems of Oregon, Inc.

This is an action for damages for fraud brought by the purchaser of an “exclusive franchise” from defendant for the operation of a private employment agency. The case was tried before the court, without a jury. Defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiff for $10,518.31, representing the amount paid by plaintiff for the franchise, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that to induce him to. execute the franchise agreement defendant represented that “B & B Personnel Systems had never heretofore’ done business in the State of Oregon”; that “the name B & B…