Akhavi v. Chevron USA, Inc., No. CV 97-9147 CAS (AJWx) (C.D. Cal. 9-9-98) Slip Opinion

Defendant owned certain land and a service station which it leased to Plaintiff who operated the property as a Chevron-branded service station under various dealer agreements. The court held a "franchise relationship" existed as defined in § 2801 of the PMPA.