Nissan Division v. Nissan

MITCHELL, Justice.

The controlling facts in this case are not in dispute. In December of 1981, Fred Anderson Nissan (hereinafter “Anderson”) entered into a “Nissan Dealer Sales and Service Agreement” (hereinafter “agreement”) with the Nissan Division of Nissan Motor Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, Anderson was to obtain written consent from Nissan prior to relocating the dealership.

In March of 1991, Anderson learned that Paul Meeker, the owner and sales operator of Meeker Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., was interested in selling his facility located at 252 Patton Avenue in Asheville,…