Witmer v. Exxon Corp.

HOFFMAN, Judge:

These are seven similar cases brought by various service station franchisees against their common franchisor, Exxon Corporation (Exxon) to enjoin Exxon from collecting increases in service station rentals, to compel Exxon to return all collected rent increases, and to negotiate in good faith *542with the franchisees (appellants) to set mutually agreeable rentals. In each case, the lower court sustained Exxon’s demurrer, and dismissed appellant’s complaints. It is from these orders that appellants now appeal. We affirm.

The facts of each of the seven cases, here consolidated on…