DUFF v. MARATHON PETROLEUM CO.

No. 92-2599.

985 F.2d 339 (1993)

John H. DUFF, and Prairie Brook Marathon, Incorporated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 4, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aram A. Hartunian, Steven P. Schneck (argued), Hartunian & Associates, Chicago, IL, for plaintiffs-appellants.

David L. Doyle (argued), Erin K. Higgins, Pope & John, Chicago, IL, for defendant-appellee.

Before BAUER, Chief Judge, and POSNER and COFFEY, Circuit Judges.


POSNER, Circuit Judge.

The Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2801 et seq., limits the power of oil companies to terminate their franchised dealers. Termination is permitted, however, so far as material to this case, if the dealer refuses to comply with changes in provisions of the franchise — for example, an increase in the rental payments due the franchisor — provided the changes result from "determinations made by the...

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