Ohio Court of Appeals February 27, 1997, Nos. 96APE02-247, 96APE02-248 and 96APE04-478. (Hal Artz Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. v. Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealers Board)

John C. Young, Judge.

This appeal involves three consolidated cases. The history of these cases is as follows: In 1972, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) and Hal Artz Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. (“Artz”) entered into a sales and service agreement (“agreement”). In 1980, R.C. 4517.50 was enacted as part of the Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealers Act (“Act”). R.C. 4517.