Legal Opinion

Bush v. National School Studios, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided April 8, 1986No. 84-2056PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCane, P.J.

National School Studios, Inc., appeals a judgment awarding damages to Thomas Bush because it terminated his dealership agreement in vio lation of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law (WFDL). National contends that:(1) Bush is not a "dealer" under the WFDL;(2) Even if the WFDL applies, Bush is excluded from its protection because he is a "door-to-door" salesman;(3) Minnesota law governs the employment contract between the parties;(4) The trial court erred by awarding damages for both loss of income and loss of "territory rights."

Because the parties' agreements created a dealership, and because…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Kenneth Lehrman v. Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  2. C. A. May Marine Supply Company v. Brunswick CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  3. Kania v. Airborne Freight Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Foerster, Inc. v. Atlas Metal Parts Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Midwest Developers v. Goma Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Bush v. National School Studios, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Birmingham News Co. v. HornSupreme Court of Alabama · 2004
  3. Holiday Inns Franchising, Inc. v. BranstadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
  4. Frieburg Farm Equipment, Inc. v. Van Dale, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
  5. Richard E. Moore v. Tandy CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987

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