Walters v. Chevron U. S. A., Inc.

ORDER

EVANS, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on Motion of the Plaintiff, Gene Walters d/b/a Walters Chevron Service Station, for a preliminary injunction against the Defendant, Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Plaintiff seeks relief under the provisions of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2801 et seq. (hereinafter the “Act”), which is legislation designed to protect motor fuel franchisees from arbitrary or discriminatory franchise termination or nonrenewal by their franchisors.

Based on the provisions of the Act and the evidence adduced at an evidentiary hearing held on…