Legal Opinion
Keener v. Exxon Co. USA
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 15, 1994No. 94-1142PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WILKINSON wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge WILKINS joined. Judge MURNAGHAN wrote a dissenting opinion.
OPINION
WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:
The question in this case is whether a gasoline station franchisee had an opportunity to exercise a valid right of first refusal as established by the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (“PMPA”). See 15 U.S.C. §§ 2801-2806. Under the Act, a franchisor desiring to sell a station operated by a franchisee must either make a bona fide offer of sale to the franchisee or give the franchisee an opportunity to buy the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Slatky, John v. Amoco Oil Company, Service Station Dealers of America, Inc., Amicus CuriaeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- May-Som Gulf, Inc. v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- David P. Valentine v. Mobil Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by11 opinions
- Quest Medical, Inc. v. ApprillCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Terry R. Beachler, Randall A. Greene, Wayne T. Neal v. Amoco Oil Company, Johnson Oil Company, and Smith Oil Company of KankakeeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
- G.M. Trading Corp. v. CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Forty-Niner Truck Plaza, Inc. v. Union Oil Co. of Cal.California Court of Appeal · 1997
- NextWave Personal Communications, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission (In Re NextWave Personal Communications, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1999
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.