Legal Opinion
Farm Stores, Inc. v. Texaco, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 24, 1985No. 84-5070PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Senior Circuit Judge:
I. Nature of the Action
Farm Stores, Inc. instituted this action against Texaco, Inc. alleging that Texaco’s failure to renew a contract between the parties violated the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA), 15 U.S.C. § 2801, et seq. Farm Stores claimed that its relationship with Texaco constituted a franchise, thereby bringing the parties’ contract under the protection of the PMPA. Specifically, Farm Stores contended that Texaco’s notice of nonrenewal of the contract was a violation of § 2804, the notice requirement provision of the PMPA. Under § 2804…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- William C. Brach, Cross-Appellant v. Amoco Oil Company, a Maryland Corporation, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Checkrite Petroleum, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Amoco Oil Company, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- Goldinger v. Boron Oil CompanyDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1974
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Miller v. W.H. Bristow, Inc.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1990
- Automatic Comfort, Corp. v. D & R Service, Inc.District Court, D. Connecticut · 1985
- Sigmon v. Widenhouse Service, Inc.District Court, M.D. North Carolina · 1986
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