Knott v. McDonald's Corp.

CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge.

Roger and Carol Knott, along with Bascom Management, Inc. (a corporation owned and controlled by the Knotts), appeal the district court’s summary judgment in favor of McDonald’s Corporation in the Knotts’ diversity action for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and tortious interference with contractual relations.

The district court had jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, and we have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§• 1291 & 1332. We affirm.1

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The Knotts operated two McDonald’s restaurants in the San Jose area —…