Legal Opinion
McLaughlin Ford, Inc. v. Ford Motor Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 3, 1984No. 11123PublishedCited by 131 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShea, J.
This appeal concerns a franchise agreement entered into by the plaintiff, McLaughlin Ford, Inc. (McLaughlin), and the defendant, Ford Motor Company (Ford).
The principal issues presented involve the applicability of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA); General Statutes §§ 42-110a through 42-1 lOg; to nonconsumers, such as automobile manufacturers and dealers. The first count of the complaint alleged that Ford had breached the franchise agreement in several respects by the appointment of another Lincoln-Mercury dealer at a location seven and one-half miles from the plaintiff. The…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- New Motor Vehicle Bd. of Cal. v. Orrin W. Fox Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Hinchliffe v. American Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
- Conaway v. PrestiaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- Spiegel, Inc. v. Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
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