Legal Opinion
Ford Motor Company v. Darling's
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided January 21, 2014No. BCD-12-583PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.
[¶ 1] This appeal concerns the respective rights of automobile manufacturers and dealers pursuant to the Business Practices Between Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers Act (Dealers Act), 10 M.R.S. §§ 1171 to 1190-A (2013). 1 The Dealers Act regulates the franchise relationship between automobile manufacturers/franchisors and dealers/franchisees. We have previously addressed sections of the Dealers Act related to reimbursement for warranty repairs and parts. See, e.g., Darling’s v. Ford Motor Co., 2006 ME 22, 892 A.2d 461. This appeal presents the more fundamental questions…
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