Mr. Appliance, LLC v. Appliance Services Of Tennessee, LLC, Et Al.

A franchisor sued a franchisee in Texas and obtained a default judgment, which it sought to enroll in Tennessee.  The franchisor moved for summary judgment, and the franchisee asserted there was a genuine issue of material fact with regard to whether it had been served properly in the Texas action.  The trial court granted the franchisor’s motion, concluding that the Texas judgment was entitled to full faith and credit in Tennessee, and awarded the franchisor its attorneys’ fees.  On appeal, we affirm the trial court’s award of summary judgment but reverse the award of attorneys’ fees.