Gaspar v. Chevron Oil Co.

OPINION

SAROKIN, District Judge.

This is an action for damages by a gasoline station operator against Chevron Oil Co. brought under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2801 et seq. (hereinafter referred to as “PMPA”). Plaintiff alleges that Chevron wrongfully concealed and failed to exercise an option to renew its lease with the fee owner, Briar-ville, and thereby effected an illegal “non- renewal” 1 of plaintiff’s franchise. The issues before the Court are whether an oil company is required to (1) disclose the existence of an option to renew the underlying lease; and (2)…