Legal Opinion
WMW, Inc. v. American Honda Motor Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 15, 2012No. S11G1828PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nahmias, Justice.
We granted certiorari to decide whether, in WMW, Inc. v. American Honda Motor Co., 311 Ga.App. 1 (714 SE2d 689) (2011), the Court of Appeals correctly construed the standing requirement for a motor vehicle dealership to sue under OCGA § 10-1-664, the anti-encroachment provision of the Georgia Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act, Ga. L. 1993, pp. 1585-1647, which is codified as amended at OCGA §§ 10-1-620 to 10-1-670. Like other statutes, the Franchise Practices Act must be construed as an integrated whole. See U. S. Bank Nat. Assn. v. Gordon, 289 Ga. 12, 14-15 (709 SE2d…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
- United States v. W. T. Grant Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1953
- United States v. Munsingwear, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- U.S. Bancorp Mortgage Co. v. Bonner Mall PartnershipSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- City of Mesquite v. Aladdin's Castle, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- Babies Right Start, Inc. v. Georgia Department of Public HealthSupreme Court of Georgia · 2013
- SOUTHERN LNG, INC. v. MacGINNITIESupreme Court of Georgia · 2014
- Considine v. MurphySupreme Court of Georgia · 2015
- John Doe v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2018
- Mortgage Alliance Corp. v. Pickens CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 2013
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.