Peddler, Inc. v. Rikard

Moss, Acting Associate Justice:

It appears from the record that The Peddler, Inc., the respondent herein, sells franchises to persons desiring to operate restaurants to be known as “The Peddler”. It also appears that restaurants operating under this name use the trademarks, trade names, emblems, insignias, services, and advertising of the respondent.

The respondent brought this action against James C. Rikard and Delora Y. Rikard, the appellants herein, alleging that they obtained a franchise from it to operate a “Peddler” restaurant -in Santee, South -Carolina, and agreed to pay therefor a…