Sundown Imports, Inc. v. Arizona Department of Transportation

HATHAWAY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a superior court judgment affirming the findings of an administrative hearing officer. The procedural aspects of this case may be outlined as follows. On July 25, 1975, appellee Mercedes-Benz of North America (hereinafter referred to as MBNA) notified appellant, Sundown Imports, Inc. that MBNA was terminating Sundown’s franchise for sale of Mercedes-Benz automobiles. Appellant filed a timely Objection to Notice of Termination with the Arizona Department of Transportation pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-1304.02(E) and (F). On September 18-19, 1975, a hearing was…