MCLAUGHLIN FORD, INC. v. FORD MOTOR CO.

(11123)

192 Conn. 558 (1984)

MCLAUGHLIN FORD, INC. v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released April 3, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip F. Spillane, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Philip S. Walker, with whom, on the brief, was David B. Broughel, for the appellee (defendant).

Mary-Anne Mulholland and Robert M. Langer, assistant attorneys general, with whom, on the brief, was Joseph I. Lieberman, attorney general, filed a brief and argued to the court as amici curiae.

SPEZIALE, C. J., PETERS, HEALEY, SHEA and GRILLO, JS.


SHEA, J.

This appeal concerns a franchise agreement entered into by the plaintiff, McLaughlin Ford, Inc. (McLaughlin), and the defendant, Ford Motor Company (Ford).

The principal issues presented involve the applicability of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA); General Statutes §§ 42-110a through 42-110g; to nonconsumers, such as automobile manufacturers and dealers. The first count of the complaint alleged that Ford had breached the...

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