Castner v. Exxon Co., USA

BECKERT, J.,

On November 4, 1988 we entered an order granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff has appealed to the Superior Court.

We granted the summary judgment because we were convinced that plaintiffs common-law claims as set forth in the complaint giving rise to the action brought in this court have been pre-empted by the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §2801 et seq. Plaintiffs complaint, which was filed on December 6, 1982, sets forth various purported causes of action, including negligent misrepresentation, emotional distress, failure to deal with plaintiff…