Legal Opinion
Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. v. Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 10, 2006No. 04-905PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ginsburg
This case concerns specially ordered products — heavy-duty trucks supplied by Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. (Volvo), and sold by franchised dealers through a competitive bidding process. In this process, the retail customer states its specifications and invites bids, generally from dealers franchised by different manufacturers. Only when a Volvo dealer’s bid proves successful does the dealer arrange to purchase the trucks, which Volvo then builds to meet the customer’s specifications.
Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc. (Reeder), a Volvo dealer located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, commenced suit against…
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