Legal Opinion
Jones v. Filer, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Arkansas
Decided April 5, 1999No. Civ. 98-2127PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
DAWSON, District Judge.
This case presents the question of whether a franchisor is liable for the allegedly negligent acts of its franchisee. Currently before the court is a motion for summary judgment filed on behalf of Midas International Corporation (“Midas”) and plaintiffs’ response thereto. Trial is currently set to begin April 19, 1999. For the reasons set forth below, the motion will be granted.
Facts.
Plaintiffs allege that on three separate occasions in 1996 and 1997, Filer, Inc. (“Filer”) d/b/a Midas Muffler Shop in Fort Smith, Arkansas, performed work, or failed to…
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- Neff v. American Dairy Queen Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Drexel v. Union Prescription Centers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
- McQuay v. GuntharpSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
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