Legal Opinion
David P. Valentine v. Mobil Oil Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 30, 1986No. 85-2029PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge.
We consider whether, under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2801 et seq. (the PMPA), an oil company may decline to renew a gas station franchise because the franchisee will not consent to alterations in the structure and operation of the station.
Facts1
For the past ten years David Valentine has operated a gas station in Scottsdale, Arizona, under successive leases and retail-dealer contracts with Mobil. These agreements constitute a franchise relationship as defined by the PMPA. 15 U.S.C. § 2801(2).
Valentine operates what is known as a full-service gas…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- William C. Brach, Cross-Appellant v. Amoco Oil Company, a Maryland Corporation, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- George A. Veracka v. Shell Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
- Nevada v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Baldauf v. Amoco Oil Co.District Court, W.D. Michigan · 1981
- Humboldt Oil Co., Inc., and J.R. Mastelotto v. Exxon Company, U.S.A.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by52 opinions
- Zolg v. Kelly (In re Kelly)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- United States v. Terrance FrankCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
- Connie K. HAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, a New York Corporation, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- James C. Svela v. Union Oil Company of California, a California CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Terry R. Beachler, Randall A. Greene, Wayne T. Neal v. Amoco Oil Company, Johnson Oil Company, and Smith Oil Company of KankakeeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
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