Williams [II] v. BP Products North America, Inc., Civil No. WDQ-03-00027 (D. Md. 12-23-04) Slip Opinion

The PMPA defines "franchise" as a contract between a distributor and a retailer. Where franchisee signed franchise agreement in his individual capacity, corporation in which franchisee was a shareholder and officer was not a franchisee, regardless of whether BP withdrew funds for fuel deliveries from corporation's account.