Thomas Benford v. Troy Taylor, Cardinal System Holdings, LLC, Cardinal Intermediate Holdings, LLC, and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION THOMAS BENFORD, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 8:25-cv-3425-KKM-LSG TROY TAYLOR et al., Defendants. ___________________________________ ORDER Thomas Benford sues Troy Taylor, Cardinal System Holdings, LLC, Cardinal Intermediate Holdings, LLC, and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida), alleging that the defendants breached their agreement to issue Benford equity in Coke Florida in exchange for Benford relocating to Florida and leading Coke Florida’s acquisition of territories in the state. See Compl. (Doc. 1-1). The…