Legal Opinion
SHAMROCK MOTORS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1997No. 96-35124PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judge:
Ford Motor Company appeals from the United States District Court’s determination that it improperly terminated its dealer franchise agreement with Shamrock Motors, Inc. The case had been removed to the district court from the State of Montana District Court for the Second Judicial District, Silver Bow County. However, because the state court proceeding was an appellate review of an administrative proceeding, the district court did not have jurisdiction. Therefore, we vacate and remand.
BACKGROUND
Ford sought to terminate the automobile dealer franchise agreement which…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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