Hamilton Music, Inc. v. York

SOMERVILLE, Presiding Judge.

Hamilton Music, Inc. (hereinafter plaintiff) filed a three count action against Donald E. York and Ronald E. Mahan, d/b/a Don & Ron’s Music Center (hereinafter defendants), in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri. The action was inspired by a franchise agreement to operate a retail music store in Jefferson City, Missouri, and related business dealings between the parties. Plaintiff was the franchisor and holder of a certain promissory note; defendants were the franchisee and makers of the promissory note. Count I of plaintiff’s petition was an action on the…