Legal Opinion

American Honda Motor Co. v. Texas Department of Transportation-Motor Vehicle Division

Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)

Decided May 17, 2001No. 03-00-00557-CVPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATTERSON, Justice.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. appeals from the judgment of the district court affirming a final order of the Texas Motor Vehicle Board (the “Board”). 1 Following a complaint filed by Dupriest Automotive Co., Inc. (“Dupriest”) with the Board, alleging that Honda had violated section 5.02(b)(8) of the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code (the “Code”) by not allowing Dupriest to sell its Acura dealership, the Board issued an order denying relief to Dupriest but directing American Honda to pay a civil penalty of $10,000 for violation of the Code. 2 Because the Board lacked…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Texas Ass'n of Business v. Texas Air Control BoardTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Quick v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Suburban Utility Corp. v. Public Utility CommissionTexas Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Ewell v. DaggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  5. Sexton v. Mount Olivet Cemetery Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Kendrick v. Garcia, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2005
  2. Lal v. Harris Methodist Fort WorthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2007
  3. Pretzer v. Motor Vehicle Board, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2003
  4. Lakeshore Utility Co. v. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2002
  5. Indemnity Insurance Co. v. City of Garland, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2008

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