Cut Price Super Markets v. Kingpin Foods, Inc.

Nelson, Justice.

This is an action commenced by Cut Price Super Markets, a partnership, as plaintiff, against Kingpin Foods, Inc., a corporation formerly known as Hillcrest Super Food Market, Inc., as defendant, for the recovery of damages for breach of contract.

The parties to the action entered into a written franchise agreement on December 9, 1949. The agreement was for a period of 10 years and provided for operations to commence not later than July 1, 1950. Plaintiff had operated a number of supermarkets throughout the city of St. Paul prior to December 9, 1949, under the trade name “Cut…