Legal Opinion

Guderjohn v. Loewen-America, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided September 2, 1993No. 91-2555PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGartzke, P.J.

Loewen-America, Inc. appeals from a judgment in favor of James Guderjohn, doing business as J & J Enterprises (J & J). The ultimate issue is whether, as the trial court concluded, Loewen granted a dealership to J & J. If so, then the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law (WFDL) applies, Loewen's termination of J & J's dealership violated that law and the judgment must be affirmed. The dealership issue turns on the business relationship between Loewen and J & J. The question is whether that relationship demonstrated the existence of "a community of interest" as defined in sec. 135.02(1), Stats. We…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Kania v. Airborne Freight Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Ziegler Co., Inc. v. Rexnord, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Lynn Moodie, Cross-Appellee v. School Book Fairs, Inc., a Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  4. Gehr v. City of SheboyganWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Kenosha Liquor Company v. Heublein, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  4. Praefke Auto Electric & Battery Co. v. Tecumseh Products Co.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 2000
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