Kulm v. Coast-To-Coast Stores Central Organization, Inc.

This is an action brought by lessor for the breach of an alleged agreement by defendants to renew a lease. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendants.

Defendants Richard and John Kirby operated a Coast-to-Coast Store under a franchise from defendant Coast-to-Coast Central Organization, Inc. The Central Organization entered into negotiations with plain tiff Levine for the renewal of a lease which Levine had executed to the Kirbys. The initial inquiry is whether the negotiations culminated in an agreement to renew the existing lease and whether the agreement was binding upon Central…