Legal Opinion

Epps Chevrolet Co. v. Nissan North America, Inc.

District Court, E.D. Kentucky

Decided March 27, 2015No. Civil No. 14-40-GFVTPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*695MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER

GREGORY F. VAN TATENHOVE, District Judge.

Plaintiff Epps Chevrolet Company, d/b/a Tom Epps Nissan, was a party to a Dealer Agreement with defendant Nissan North America, which authorizes Epps to operate a Nissan dealership in Middlesboro, Kentucky. When Epps’ lendor repossessed its inventory, Nissan served Epps with a Notice of Termination. Shortly afterward, Epps submitted a proposed Asset Purchase Agreement for Nissan’s evaluation and consent. Nissan ultimately terminated the Agreement and declined to continue to consider the proposed transfer agreement. Epps then…

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