Legal Opinion
Ralph's Distributing Company, a Corporation v. Amf, Inc., a Corporation, and Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 17, 1981No. 81-1087PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
Ralph’s Distributing Company appeals from the decision of the district court granting AMF’s motion for summary judgment against Ralph’s claim of breach of contract. We reverse because sufficient issues of material fact have been raised to preclude summary judgment.
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Ralph’s entered into a franchise agreement with AMF in May, 1968, to become a wholesale distributor of Ski-Daddlers. 1 The parties executed an identical franchise agreement in June, 1969. The franchise agreements were accompanied by letters designating Ralph’s sales territory for the upcoming snowmobile…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Corenswet, Inc. v. Amana Refrigeration, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Fashion Fabrics of Iowa, Inc. v. Retail Investors Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1978
- Champale, Inc. v. Joseph S. Pickett & Sons, Inc., G. Heileman Brewing Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
- Brunswick Box Company, Inc. v. Coutinho, Caro & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by47 opinions
- Buller v. BuechlerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
- Lester J. Trnka v. Elanco Products Co., a Division of Eli Lilly and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
- Cooper Distributing Co., Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, in 94-5570 v. Amana Refrigeration, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
- Michael Mandel v. United States of America and Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
- AKA Distributing Company v. Whirlpool CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
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