Legal Opinion
Mazda Motor of America, Inc. v. California New Motor Vehicle Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 31, 2003No. C039922PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HULL, J.
This case centers on a jurisdictional issue, namely, whether a dispute between plaintiff Mazda Motor of America, Inc. (Mazda), and one of its dealerships, real party in interest David J. Phillips Buick-Pontiac, Inc. (Phillips), should be resolved by the California New Motor Vehicle Board (the Board) or the courts. We agree with the trial court that this dispute is not within the limited jurisdictional scope of the Board and therefore affirm the judgment.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Mazda is a licensed motor vehicle distributor in California, and Phillips is a licensed Mazda…
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