American Vineyards Co. v. Wine Group

Plaintiff-appellant, American Vineyards Co., Inc. (“AVC”), enters a timely appeal from the dismissal of its complaint against defendant-appellees, The Wine Group and Wine Distributors, Inc., by the common pleas court. The judgment of the court followed a bench trial in which AVC sought monetary, injunctive and declaratory relief after its distribution franchise for Mogen-David products in Cuyahoga County, Ohio was terminated by The Wine Group and awarded to Wine Distributors, Inc.

AVC’s complaint alleges that The Wine Group, a wine supplier, acquired the assets of Mogen-David Corporation and…