Unlawful cancellation of franchise; undue influence (§ 13.1-564)—Virginia Decoded

It shall be unlawful for a franchisor to cancel a franchise without reasonable cause or to use undue influence to induce a franchisee to surrender any right given to him by any provision contained in the franchise.

History

1972, c. 561.

Court Decisions

Picture Lake Campground v. Holiday Inns, Inc. (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 08/13/80)
. . . to induce the surrender of a franchise right (§ 13.1-564); and (3) when a franchisee declares the . . .

. . . Minson Plymouth, Inc., a Virginia Corporation v. Chrysler . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 03/31/77)
. . . 1221-1225 as well as Virginia Code § 13.1-564, Minson instituted this action. At the . . .

Principe v. McDonald's Corp. (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 01/16/79)
. . . or they must show damages pursuant to Va.Code § 13.1-564 (1978 Repl.). This section prohibits . . .

BETSY-LEN MOTOR HOTEL v. Holiday Inns (SCV, 11/10/89)
. . . Commission correctly determined, under Code § 13.1-564 of the Retail Franchising Act (the Act), . . .

Crone v. Richmond Newspapers, Inc. (SCV, 09/22/89)
. . . franchise without reasonable cause...." § 13.1-564. Also, the Act permits a franchisee who has . . .

. . . Hampton Audio Electronics, Incorporated v. Contel Cellular, . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 05/23/94)
. . . contained in the franchise." Va.Code Ann. Sec. 13.1-564 (Michie 1993). The Act further provides . . .

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§ 13.1-564

Unlawful cancellation of franchise; undue influence

History

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