Monroe Beverage Co. v. Stroh Brewery Co.

This Court granted leave to appeal, limited to the issue whether § 30b of the Liquor Control Act grants to a wholesaler who has no agreement with the supplier the right to maintain a civil action under the act. The essential facts of this suit are not in dispute.

On January 1, 1984, Stroh Brewery Company and Cap Beverage, Inc., entered into a wholesaler agreement that gave Cap Beverage exclusive rights to sell and distribute certain Stroh products in Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties. In October 1989, Cap Beverage notified Stroh that it was seeking a buyer for its assets, including its right to…