Legal Opinion
General Motors Corp. v. Capitol Chevrolet Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided January 17, 1983PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HARBISON, Justice.
This action began as an administrative proceeding before the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission. Plaintiff General Motors Corporation, through its Chevrolet Motor Division, applied for permission to open a new dealership in the southeastern portion of Davidson County, a part of the metropolitan Nashville trade area. There were four existing Chevrolet dealerships in Davidson County and a number of others in surrounding counties. Several of the existing dealers protested on the ground that a new dealership was not in the public interest and was not justified. After a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- United States v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- New Motor Vehicle Bd. of Cal. v. Orrin W. Fox Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- American Motors Sales Corp. v. NEW MOTOR VEH. BD.California Court of Appeal · 1977
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