Culligan International Co. v. H & S Water Enterprises, Inc.

Culligan International Company (Plaintiff) appeals from a judgment favorable to H & S Water Enterprises, Inc. (Defendant) on its counterclaim and from the denial of Plaintiff’s motion for directed verdict on Count I of its petition. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

This dispute arose after the parties entered into a franchise agreement which authorized Defendant to sell and service certain water conditioning equipment manufactured and distributed by Plaintiff. When Defendant allegedly failed to pay certain indebtedness, Plaintiff terminated the franchise agreement and filed suit…