Attorney Howard Ramsey Morrill's Legal Cases

Litigation

Meyer, et al. v. Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., King County Superior Court #95-2-20556-9

Feb 18, 1997

OUTCOME: After a successful summary judgment motion resulting in an award of money damages and exemplary damages to my client, as well as an award of attorneys fees, the case was finally resolved for an insubstantial discount while Sylvan's appeal was pending.

I represented a former Sylvan Learning Center franchisee in a case alleging breach of contract and Franchise Investment Protection Act violations.

Litigation

Butte Enterprises/Karim Enterprises vs. Allied Fuel, LLC, King County Superior Court cases 12-2-39714-2 SEA and 12-2-40171-3 SEA

N/A

OUTCOME: Case resolved by mediation, May 27, 2014, with my client receiving payment for allowing the plaintiffs to terminate their contracts.

Represented defendant gasoline wholesaler in lawsuits brought by affiliated gasoline dealers, principally alleging violations of Washington Gasoline Dealers Bill of Rights Act. My client, a gasoline w ... holesaler, counterclaimed principally for breach of contract, wrongful termination.

Litigation

Rogers v. The Filta Group, Inc., et al., King County Superior Court #09-2-21294-5 SEA

N/A

OUTCOME: The parties mediated a mutually agreeable settlement on September 27, 2010.

Represented franchisee seeking rescission and damages under Washington's Franchise Investment Protection Act.

Litigation

Malek v. The Southland Corp., W.D. Washington 1998

N/A

OUTCOME: We prevailed on a motion for partial summary judgment before the district court, which is reported at CCH BUSINESS FRANCHISE GUIDE ¶11,386. The case was then fully resolved by mutual agreement.

I represented a 7/Eleven dealer who had received what amounted to a notice of termination without opportunity to cure. We successfully enjoined the termination in King County Superior Court. The case ... was then removed to the Federal district court.

Arbitration

Rousseau v. Mr. Rooter Corporation, et al., AAA arbitration 1995

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OUTCOME: The arbitration panel ruled in my client's favor. The award included a return of money paid and debt relief amounting to more than $200,000 in total value.

My client sought rescission of franchise agreements entered into with the Respondents due to various violations of Washington's Franchise Investment Protection Act.

Arbitration

Spencer v. The Southland Corp., AAA arbitration 1994

N/A

OUTCOME: My client received an arbitration award of more than $219,000 in damages.

I represented a longtime 7/Eleven store owner alleging violations of Washington's Franchise Investment Protection Act and breach of contract. The case arose from Southland's operation of a company own ... ed store across the street from my client's 7/Eleven. Though the company owned store was not branded a 7/Eleven, we alleged that the product and service offerings had rendered the two stores almost indistinguishable.

Howard Ramsey Morrill's Legal Cases (16)

Meyer, et al. v. Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., King County Superior Court #95-2-20556-9

Butte Enterprises/Karim Enterprises vs. Allied Fuel, LLC, King County Superior Court cases 12-2-39714-2 SEA and 12-2-40171-3 SEA

Rogers v. The Filta Group, Inc., et al., King County Superior Court #09-2-21294-5 SEA

Malek v. The Southland Corp., W.D. Washington 1998

Rousseau v. Mr. Rooter Corporation, et al., AAA arbitration 1995

Spencer v. The Southland Corp., AAA arbitration 1994