ELLIS v. MOBIL OIL

Nos. 91-15073, 91-15244.

969 F.2d 784 (1992)

Richard G. ELLIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MOBIL OIL, a New York corporation; Union Oil Company of California, Defendants-Appellees. Richard G. Ellis, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mobil Oil, a New York corporation; Union Oil Company of California, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided July 7, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald W. Meyer, Phoenix, Ariz., for plaintiff-appellant-cross-appellee.

N. Warner Lee, Ryley, Carlock & Apple-white, Phoenix, Ariz., for defendants-appellees-cross-appellants.

Before: GOODWIN, SCHROEDER and LEAVY, Circuit Judges.


GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

Richard Ellis operated as lessee from Mobil a gasoline service station in Willcox, Arizona. Mobil informed Ellis that his lease and franchise would not be renewed. Ellis sued under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act ("PMPA"), see 15 U.S.C. §§ 2801-2806, and appeals a summary judgment in favor of Mobil.

Mobil had negotiated with Union Oil Company of California ("Unocal") for the exchange of six Unocal stations in...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases