Corbit v. J. I. Case Co.

Rosellini, J. —

This factually and legally complex controversy arose out of a prolonged effort by the plaintiffs, Philip C. Corbit and Shirley L. Corbit, husband and wife, and their wholly-owned corporation, Corbit Equipment Co., Inc., to establish both a retail dealership and a transfer dealership 1 based upon alleged contracts and protracted negotiations with the J. I. Case Company, a national manufacturer of farm and industrial implements and machinery.

The plaintiffs brought this action against three distinct defendants: (1) J. I. Case Company and its subsidiary, J. I. Case Credit…