Legal Opinion
Howard Bateman and Marguerite B. Jones, Partners, Trading as Ernest Jones Company v. Ford Motor Company
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 17, 1962No. 13901PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODRICH, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff brought, in the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a suit for an injunction and damages under the “Dealer’s Day in Court Act,” 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 1221-1225. He asked for a preliminary injunction. This was denied on the ground that the statutory right to damages is exclusive, and the plaintiff appeals.
The statute under which the action is brought, 15 U.S.C.A. § 1222, provides as follows:
“An automobile dealer may bring suit against any automobile manufacturer engaged in commerce, in any district court of the United States in the district in…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Hecht Co. v. BowlesSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Nashville Milk Co. v. Carnation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Porter v. LeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Paine Lumber Co. v. NealSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Esquire, Inc. v. Esquire Slipper Manufacturing Co., Inc., Esquire Slipper Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. Esquire, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1957
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Instant Air Freight Co. v. C.F. Air Freight, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- Semmes Motors, Inc., Suing on Behalf of Itself and Together With Ford Dealers Alliance, Inc., Etc. v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
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- Milsen Company, a Corporation v. The Southland Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
- David R. McGeorge Car Co., Inc. v. Leyland Motor Sales, Inc., David R. McGeorge Car Co., Inc. v. Leyland Motor Sales, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
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