Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. v. Texas Motor Vehicle Commission

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

CARROLL, Chief Justice.

The opinion and judgment of the Court in this cause handed down on January 13, 1993, are withdrawn and the following opinion substituted therefor.

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. (“Kawasaki”) appeals from the judgment of the district court affirming a final order of the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission (“the Commission”). We will reverse the district court’s judgment and will render judgment remanding this proceeding to the Commission for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

BACKGROUND

This dispute arises out of a franchise relationship…