Buddy Lee Attractions, Inc. v. William Morris Agency, Inc.

OPINION

WILLIAM B. CAIN, Judge.

Defendant, William Morris Agency, Inc., appeals an adverse jury verdict in the amount of $250,000.00, trebled by the trial judge under Tennessee Code Annotated section 47-50-109. This defendant also appeals a partial summary judgment order granted to plaintiff prior to the three week jury trial.

I. FACTS

Both plaintiff Buddy Lee Attractions, Inc. and defendant William Morris Agency, Inc. were at all times material in this case, competing “booking agencies” representing various performing artists in the music industry. Defendant, Joe Harris, was an experienced…