Chrysler Corp. v. Lee Janssen Motor Co.

Moore, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This is an appeal from the district court for Lancaster County reversing the denial by the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board (Board) of an application of Chrysler Corporation (Chrysler) to terminate the franchise of Lee Janssen Motor Company (Janssen). The district court held that Chrysler had shown “good cause” to and could terminate Janssen’s franchise under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1433 (Reissue 1998). For the reasons stated below, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Lee Janssen (Lee) purchased an automotive dealership in McCook, Nebraska, in 1971 and subsequently signed…