Number One Rent-A-Car v. Ramada Inns, Inc.

OPINION

In December, 1974, the parties entered an exclusive licensing agreement whereby appellant acquired the right to provide car rental services to Ramada customers in Las Vegas. Pursuant to a contract between Ramada and TWA, purchasers of TWA package tours were referred to appellant by Ramada for rental vehicles. In this manner, nearly two-thirds of appellant’s business was derived from TWA customers. Disputes arose as to payment of certain licensing fees and Ramada instructed its customers, including TWA referrals, that effective January 1, 1977, Econo-Car would henceforth be its car…