Legal Opinion

Associated/ACC International, Ltd. v. Dupont Flooring Systems Franchise Co.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided January 12, 2004No. 03-1593Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Associated/ACC International, Ltd. (“Associated”) initiated this diversity suit alleging breach of contract, tortious interference with that contract, fraud, and defamation against DuPont Flooring Systems Franchise Co., Inc., DuPont Commercial Flooring Systems, Inc., and DuPont Flooring Systems, Inc. (“DuPont Defendants”). 1

The contract at issue was executed on September 17, 1998, establishing Associated as a franchisee of DuPont Flooring Systems Co., Inc. Exhibit four to the franchise agreement, titled Special Stipulations, detailed…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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