Legal Opinion
Beard Motors, Inc. v. Toyota Motor Distributors, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 17, 1985PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, J.
In this case, we hold that a prospective purchaser of a motor vehicle dealership does not have standing under G. L. c. 93B, § 12A (1984 ed.), to bring an action against a motor vehicle distributor who unreasonably withholds consent to the transfer of the prospective seller’s franchise in violation of G. L. c. 93B, § 4 (3) (i) (1984 ed.).
Beard Motors, Inc. (Beard), is a franchised Chevrolet dealership located in Hyannis. On August 18, 1982, Beard entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Chris Bullock Toyota, Inc. (Bullock Toyota), a franchised Toyota dealership also located in Hyannis.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by41 opinions
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