Pickard Motor Co., a Minnesota Corporation v. Chrysler Motors Corporation, a Delaware Corporation

Pickard Motor Company (Pickard) brought this action against Chrysler Motors Corporation (Chrysler) after Chrysler terminated Pickard’s automobile dealership for inadequate sales performance. Pickard sought compensation from Chrysler under section 80E.09(e) of the Minnesota Statutes for the fair rental value of Pickard’s dealership facilities. Minn.Stat. § 80E.09(e) (1990). The district court held section 80E.09(e) requires Chrysler to pay Pickard one year’s fair rental value, even though Pickard owns and continues to occupy and use the facilities for the sale of used cars. Chrysler appeals…