Metz Beverage Co. v. Wyoming Beverages, Inc.

BROOKS, District Judge.

[¶1] This case is brought by the appellant, Metz Beverage Company (Metz), against the appellee, Wyoming Beverages, Inc. (Wyoming Beverage), alleging the wrongful termination of a distributorship contract.

[¶2] Metz had distributed Pepsi products for approximately 30 years in northeast Wyoming for Wyoming Beverage. In June 1997, Wyoming Beverage notified Metz that their long-term business arrangement would be terminated effective in October of 1997. Thereafter, Wyoming Beverage filed a declaratory action seeking a resolution of the relationship. Metz filed a counterclaim…