Stan-Clean of Lexington, Inc. v. Stanley Steemer International, Inc.

In May 1977, plaintiff-appellant, Stan-Clean of Lexington, Inc. (Stan-Clean), purchased a carpet cleaning franchise in Lexington, Kentucky from defendant-appellee Stanley Steemer International, Inc. (Stanley Steemer), for $25,000. Fifteen thousand dollars was paid down and the remaining $10,000 was to be paid within ninety days. Stan-Clean commenced operating the franchise but breached the franchise agreement in several respects, including failing to pay the remaining $10,000 for the franchise. In January 1978, Stanley Steemer terminated the franchise, and, ultimately, took back the franchise…