Harold Butler Enterprises 97, Inc. v. Vanlandingham

Plaintiff filed this action alleging an unlawful detainer of real property in its first cause of action and alleging unpaid rentals and management fees in its second cause of action. Both actions arise out of a restaurant franchise agreement between the parties. The case was tried before the court without a jury, and a judgment for restitution of the premises and for recovery of management fees was entered in favor of plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiff, an Oregon corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Denny’s Restaurants, Inc. Denny’s Restaurants is engaged in franchising individual…