Legal Opinion
Lakefield Telephone Co. v. Northern Telecom, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided September 28, 1988No. 86-C-0619PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
WARREN, Chief Judge.
This action arising under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, Wis.Stat. § 135.01, et seq., presents unique questions on the effects of a third-party agreement on an otherwise protected dealership. Plaintiff and defendant had an agreement whereby plaintiff would sell telephone “interconnect” systems for use by businesses. Plaintiff, in turn, had an “Exclusive Sales and Marketing Agency Agreement” with the third party, Telecom North, Inc., whereby plaintiff transferred to Telecom North plaintiffs entire right to sell defendant’s product. Plaintiff brought…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ross v. BernhardSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Kania v. Airborne Freight Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
- Ziegler Co., Inc. v. Rexnord, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Bush v. National School Studios, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Marshall-Wisconsin Co. v. Juneau Square Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Frieburg Farm Equipment, Inc. v. Van Dale, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Kimco Leasing, Inc. v. KneeDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 1992
- CL Thompson Co., Inc. v. Festo Corp.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1989
- Lakefield Telephone Company, a Wisconsin Corporation, Cross-Appellee v. Northern Telecom, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Frieburg Farm Equipment, Inc. v. Van Dale, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992