Legal Opinion
Stephens v. Entre Computer Centers, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Georgia
Decided September 21, 1988No. 1:87-cv-00269PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
HAROLD L. MURPHY, District Judge.
Plaintiffs commenced this diversity of citizenship action claiming fraudulent inducement, fraud, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty arising out of a franchise agreement. Presently before the Court is defendants’ motion to dismiss for improper venue and lack of personal jurisdiction.
An explanation of the relationships between the parties is necessary before the various arguments can be addressed fully. Plaintiff Larry Stephens, as franchisee, entered into an agreement with defendant franchisor Entre Computer Center, Inc. (Entre) to operate a…
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