Legal Opinion
Smoot v. Mobil Oil Corp.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 28, 1989No. Civ. A. 89-476-WFPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WOLF, District Judge.
I. Summary
This action arises from defendant Mobil Oil Corporation’s attempt to terminate Joseph Smoot’s franchise at 783 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester, Massachusetts (the “Franklin Park station”). Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (“PMPA”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 2801-2841, to prevent defendant from terminating the Franklin Park station franchise, as well as damages arising from defendant’s actions.
Defendant has requested an injunction ordering plaintiff to vacate the Franklin Park station, and filed a motion to dismiss…
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