Michael J. Early v. Texaco Refining and Marketing Inc., a Delaware Corporation

NOONAN, Circuit Judge:

Michael J. Early (Early) brought suit against Texaco Refining and Marketing Inc. (Texaco) for revocation of his franchise as a Texaco dealer in violation of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2801, et seq. Judgment was for Early, and Texaco appealed. We reverse and remand for entry of judgment in favor of Texaco.

PROCEEDINGS

Early was an independent dealer at a Texaco service station located at the intersection of Highway 66 and Interstate 5 in Ashland, Oregon. He began work in this capacity in 1980 and in 1989 was at work by reason of an agreement with…