Legal Opinion

L & E Corporation v. Days Inns of America, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided April 26, 1993No. 92-1928PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LUTTIG, Circuit Judge:

Appellant, Days Inns of America, Inc., citing an express reservation of the right not to be bound prior to its execution and delivery of a franchise agreement, refused to issue a hotel franchise to appellee, L & E Corporation. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a permanent mandatory injunction, compelling Days Inns of America to enter into a ten-year franchise agreement with L & E Corpo ration. Days Inns appeals, arguing that the district court erred in finding an enforceable agreement between the parties. We agree, and…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. United Paperworkers International Union v. Misco, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
  2. W. R. Grace & Co. v. Local Union 759, International Union of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic WorkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Muschany v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  4. Ames v. American National BankSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
  5. A & E Supply Company, Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a & E Supply Company, Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Irma H. Sydnor Vivian E. Wyatt v. Conseco Financial Servicing Corporation, and Aapcoof Richmond West, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2001
  2. Cabro Foods, Inc. v. Wells Fargo Armored Service Corp.District Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1997
  3. Hooters of America, Inc. v. PhillipsDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1998
  4. Frank Brunckhorst Co. v. Coastal Atlantic, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2008
  5. United States v. Purdue Pharma L.P.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2010

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