Legal Opinion
Instructional Systems, Inc. v. Computer Curriculum Corp.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided October 19, 1992PublishedCited by 146 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
O’HERN, J.
This appeal requires us to adapt legislation enacted over twenty years ago on the model of franchise stereotypes, such as a fast-food outlet, an automobile dealership, or a gasoline service station, to the rapidly-evolving complexities of the com*328puter industry and its various distribution channels. We hold that the contractual relationship between the producer of a computerized educational-learning system and its exclusive regional distributor, a business incorporated in New Jersey, sustains a finding of a “franchise” within the meaning of…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Railroad Comm'n of Tex. v. Pullman Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Pike v. Bruce Church, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Edgar v. Mite Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Henningsen v. Bloomfield Motors, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1960
39 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by146 opinions
- Ina Collins v. Mary Kay IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2017
- North Bergen Rex Transport, Inc. v. Trailer Leasing Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1999
- General Motors Corporation Chevrolet Motor Division v. The New A.C. Chevrolet, Inc. Dba the New A.C. ChevroletCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
- John MacDonald v. Cashcall IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2018
- Cooper Distributing Co., Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, in 94-5570 v. Amana Refrigeration, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
141 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.