Legal Opinion
Birkenwald Distributing Co. v. Heublein, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 31, 1989No. 23114-6-IPublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWebster, J.
Heublein, Inc., a wine supplier, canceled a wine distribution agreement with Birkenwald Distributing Company. Birkenwald sued Heublein for wrongful termination under the wholesale distributors and suppliers of wine and malt beverages act. Birkenwald also alleged tortious interference, claiming a $200,000 loss as a result of the cancellation. The trial court held the act inapplicable to preexisting distributorships and dismissed the claim for tortious interference. We affirm.
Facts
Birkenwald became Heublein's distributor in 1969. The president and chief executive officer of Birkenwald described…
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