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Civil Procedure Keyed to Yeazell
Martino v. McDonald’s System, Inc
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The Plaintiffs, Louis J. Martino (Martino) and McDonald’s Drive-In of Ottumwa, Iowa, Inc. (Plaintiffs), filed a two count anti-trust complaint against the Defendant, McDonald’s System, Inc. (Defendant). In 1962, Martino and three of his brothers not involved in this action had entered into a franchise and lease agreement with Defendant. The contract in that franchise agreement provided that neither Martino nor his brothers acquire a financial interest in a competing self-service food business. After Martino’s son purchased a Burger King franchise, and Defendant brought suit against Martino and his three brothers. The parties entered into a consent agreement in 1973 ending the litigation. Plaintiffs then brought this action alleging that the enforcement of the anti-acquisition agreement between Martino’s son and Defendant in the 1962 franchise agreement violated the Sherman anti-trust act. Defendant moved to dismiss on grounds that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 13(a) relating to compulsory counterclaims precluded the action, in addition to stating that res judicata precluded the claim.
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