Guesthouse International Franchise Systems, Inc. v. British American Properties MacArthur Inn, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Guesthouse International Franchise Systems, Inc.
Defendant: British American Properties MacArthur Inn, LLC, Thomas F. Noons and Edwin W. Leslie
Case Number: 3:2007cv00814
Filed: August 8, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
County: Sumner
Presiding Judge: John S. Bryant
Presiding Judge: Aleta A. Trauger
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: None

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March 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER: For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, the plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses 105 is Granted, and the Motion for Partial Reconsideration or Clarification filed by defendants British American Prop erties MacArthur Inn, LLC, and Thomas F. Noons 100 is Denied. Final judgment is hereby entered for the plaintiff, Sumner Ventures, Inc. (the entity that acquired Guesthouse International Franchise Systems, Inc.) in the amount of $441,360.23, that is, $358,708.28 in damages and $82,651.95 in attorneys fees and expenses. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/23/09. (dt)
February 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER: For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, the plaintiff Guesthouse International Franchise System, Inc's Motion for Summary Judgment 63 is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, the Partial Motion for Summary Judgment filed by defendants British American Properties MacArthur Inn, LLC, and Thomas F. Noons is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, that is, the motion is denied in all respects except as to the defendants' argument that the liquidated damages clause at i ssue constitutes an unenforceable penalty. These defendants' Motion for Judicial Notice 59 is DENIED AS MOOT and these defendants' Motions to Strike are 81 and 84 are DENIED. In the expectation that the parties will resolve the liquid ated damages issue without the necessity of a trial, the trial and pretrial conference are being removed from the court's calendar. This file shall remain open, however, pending receipt by the court of notification that the parties have resolved all remaining matters or need assistance of some kind from the court. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 2/5/09. (cc: deft Leslie by reg. & cert. mail) (dt) Modified Text on 2/5/2009 (dt).
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