Legal Opinion
Okun v. Morton
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 11, 1988No. B024082PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COMPTON, J.
This litigation arises out of a dispute over the interpretation of an agreement between Milton Okun (plaintiff) and Peter Morton (defendant) which, at its inception, contemplated the development of a restaurant and commercial enterprise known as the Hard Rock Cafe (also Hard Rock). Although the venture proved highly successful, the parties found themselves at odds concerning provisions in the contract covering the exploitation of future business opportunities.
As a result, plaintiff initiated this action for specific performance, declaratory relief, and damages. Alleging that…
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