Legal Opinion
Chestnut Hill Gulf, Inc. v. Cumberland Farms, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided February 10, 1992No. Civ. A. 91-13342-SPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
SKINNER, District Judge.
Plaintiff franchisees bring this action against defendant franchisor, Cumberland Farms, Inc. (“Cumberland”), pursuant to the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (“PMPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 2801, et seq. Plaintiffs allege that Cumberland violated § 2802(b)(3)(A) of the PMPA by failing to offer acceptable renewal terms for their Gulf service station franchises. Pursuant to PMPA § 2805, plaintiffs seek a preliminary injunction restraining Cumberland from terminating or failing to renew the franchises.
Background
2Cases cited12 opinions
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