Legal Opinion
Watson v. Waffle House, Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 7, 1985No. 41258PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, Justice.
Waffle House and the Watsons entered into an agreement in 1978 for the lease of a Waffle House restaurant to be operated by the Watsons in Warner Robins, Georgia. The agreement provided that the lease would be for a one-year period and renewable each year. It further provided for a review and joint decision by the parties as to renewal. The lease agreement provided that upon termination of the lease the Watsons could not compete with Waffle House by engaging in the restaurant or fast food business within a five-mile radius for a period of two years.
In 1984 the Watsons opened a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Howard Schultz & Associates of Southeast, Inc. v. BroniecSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Richard P. Rita Personnel Services International, Inc. v. KotSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
- Chalkley v. WardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Fuller v. KolbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- White v. Fletcher/Mayo/Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
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3Cited by59 opinions
- W. R. Grace & Co. v. MouyalSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
- Allen v. Hub Cap Heaven, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, P.C. v. BaggettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Kem Manufacturing Corp. v. SantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Annis v. Tomberlin & Shelnutt Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
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