Legal Opinion
Virginia Imports, Inc. v. Kirin Brewery of America, LLC
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided December 8, 2003No. CIV. 03-928-APublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
CACHERIS, District Judge.
Plaintiff brings this action to recover on claims of fraud and constructive fraud. It alleges that the Defendant committed fraud or constructive fraud in its policies and actions during its termination of the agreement between the parties under Virginia’s Beer Franchise Act. Defendant moves to dismiss this action or in the alternative for summary judgment. The Court holds the following: (1) the Plaintiffs cause of action is not preempted by the Beer Franchise Act; and, (2) the action is barred by Virginia’s statute of limitation for fraud actions.
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