Legal Opinion

TCV v. Louis Latour, Inc.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 15, 2006No. Record 052224PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY Justice DONALD W. LEMONS.

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in dismissing with prejudice a civil action 1 for common law conspiracy and statutory conspiracy filed by a wine wholesaler against a winery. At issue is the application of the doctrine of primary jurisdiction.

I. Facts and Proceedings Below

The conditions for the creation and continuation of all wholesale wine distributorships, including franchise agreements, are established in the Wine Franchise Act, Code §§ 4.1-400 through -418 ("the Act"). Under the Act, The Country Vintner, Inc., ("TCV") is…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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  3. Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of CarpentersSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Reiter v. CooperSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  5. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Walsh, Acting Commissioner, Maine Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of the United States · 2003

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3Cited by15 opinions

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