Center Garment Co., Inc. v. United Refrigerator Co.

Center Garment Co., Inc., a franchise holder, as plaintiff, brought this action against United Refrigerator Co., its franchisor, as defendant, alleging that the defendant committed a breach of the franchise agreement by failing to furnish certain supplies when ordered. The defendant answered with a general denial. The action was tried to an auditor (“facts not final”), and then, as to certain issues, was heard by a judge of the Superior Court sitting without a jury. The judge, on the basis of the auditor’s findings of fact, which he accepted, and other evidence before him, made findings,…