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Parties Involved:
Dixie Restaurant Group, L.L.C.
Appellant
Michael A. Shelton
Appellee
Shelton Restaurant Group, L.L.C.
Appellee
Reid Zeising
Appellant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 14-30958

REID ZEISING; DIXIE RESTAURANT GROUP, L.L.C., 

 Plaintiffs - Appellants

v.

MICHAEL A. SHELTON; SHELTON RESTAURANT GROUP, L.L.C., 

 Defendants - Appellees

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Western District of Louisiana

USDC No. 1:12-CV-2614

Before REAVLEY, SMITH, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The judgment of the district court is affirmed because an enforceable oral 

contract was not mutually agreed upon by these parties. The acquisition, 

purchase and terms, of the 29 Popeye’s restaurants, how they would be 

operated and what – if any – consideration and role Zeising would contribute, 

was left wide open. At best, it could be said only that they agreed to agree, but 

that is not an enforceable contract under Louisiana or Georgia law. 

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not 

be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH 

CIR. R. 47.5.4.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

April 14, 2015

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

 

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See McNeely v. Town of Vidalia, 102 So. 422, 423 (La. 1924); Moss v. Moss, 463 

S.E.2d 9 (Ga. 1995). Likewise, Shelton did not have a contract with Dixie, nor 

did he owe it a fiduciary duty. Ga. Code § 14-11-304(a).

AFFIRMED.

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