Dunn v. National Beverage Corp.

OPINION

COLLINS, Judge. *

In these consolidated appeals from the district court’s denial of posttrial motions and judgment, National Beverage Corp. argues that (a) the determination that it was a party to the 1972 franchise agreement is erroneous as a matter of law; (b) the evidence regarding the contract claim was insufficient as a matter of law to support the jury’s findings; and (c) the evidence regarding the defamation claim was insufficient as a matter of law to support the jury’s findings. The Twin City Home Juice Co. parties argue that the district court erred as a matter of law in…