Scanlon v. P & J Enterprises, Inc.

These consolidated appeals arise out of a controversy involving the franchise relationship between appellants, the franchisors of the "Fantastic Sam’s” family hair care system, and appellees, some of the franchisees. The agreements entered into by the parties provided for the transfer to appellees of a business plan and right to use in Michigan the registered trademarks of Fantastic Sam’s International, including methods, trade secrets, procedures, programs, and systems. Fantastic Sam’s International is a Tennessee corporation.

Appellees sued appellants claiming that appellants had violated…