Legal Opinion
Bitronics Sales Co. v. Microsemiconductor Corp.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided May 1, 1985No. Civ. 4-82-1290PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
DIANA E. MURPHY, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Bitronics Sales Company, Inc. (Bitronics), brought this action against defendant Microsemiconductor Corporation (Microsemi) alleging violations of the Sales Representative Agreement (agreement) between the parties and that the agreement constitutes a “franchise” that was terminated without good cause in violation of the Minnesota Franchise Act, Minn.Stat. § 80C.01 et seq. (the Act).
The case was tried before the court and a jury. A special verdict was returned on February 4, 1985.' The jury found that the agreement provided…
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