THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1998
Richard Gossard vs Adia Services, Inc.

No. 91,389

Place of Origin
Tampa Bay Area

Facts
Gossard and others bought an exclusive franchise to operate a temporary nursing business on Florida's West Coast. In 1988 the franchisor, Adia bought a competing company in the area. Gossard sued on grounds this violated his exclusive franchise. The federal trial judge ruled for Adia. On appeal, the federal Eleventh Circuit certified the question to the Florida Supreme Court for resolution.