Hamade v. Sunoco, Inc.

SMOLENSK!, EJ.

In this dispute arising out of the breakdown in the business relationship between plaintiff, Kheireddin Hamade,1 and defendant, Sunoco, Inc. *149(R&M) (Sunoco),2 plaintiff appeals as of right the trial court’s grant of summary disposition in favor of defendants. We affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 1986 Hamade purchased an existing gas station with the Sunoco brand from its owner with the approval of Sunoco. At that time, Hamade entered into a dealer supply franchise agreement with Sunoco, which lasted until 1989.3 After the expiration of the first agreement in 1989, Hamade…