STIHL, Inc. v. State

In this declaratory judgment action, the defendant, the State of New Hampshire, appeals an order of the Superior Court (Smukler, J.) granting summary judgment to the plaintiff, STIHL Incorporated, individually and doing business as Northeast STIHL (STIHL). The State argues that the trial court erred in finding that STIHL is not subject to RSA chapter 357-C, which regulates business practices between motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers. See RSA ch. 357-C (2009 & Supp. 2014). We affirm.

The trial court’s order relies upon the following facts. STIHL is a corporation that…