District Court, D. Connecticut October 20, 1987, Civ. H-82-1088 (AHN) (Ross v. Shell Oil Co.)

MEMORANDUM OF RULING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

NEVAS, District Judge.

Plaintiff gasoline service station operator initiated this multi-count action in 1982, alleging that defendant gasoline distributor violated state and federal petroleum franchising statutes when it declined to renew its dealer agreement and lease with the plaintiff.