Legal Opinion
American Oil Co. v. Texaco, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 11, 1962PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtGeorge Tilzer, J.
Motions Nos. 157,158 and 162 of September 26,1962 are consolidated.
These are motions to dismiss the complaint for legal insufficiency on the ground that the “ dealer agreements ” annexed to the complaint, breach of which it is alleged were wrongfully induced, are void and unenforeible for indefiniteness. The agreements in essence provide that plaintiff agrees to sell its products to the respective dealers during a certain period, and that they agree to buy them. There is no specific requirement as to the quantity to be purchased, or any express obligation to buy anything. Absent other…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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