45 ATRR 571 (N.D. Cal. 9-2-83)

Summary judgment for franchisor holding that two of four counts challenging termination were preempted by the PMPA. The two counts asserted that franchisor's actions constituted violations of state law on terminating franchises without good cause and unfair business practice because franchisor caused franchisee to act in such a manner as to subject him to termination. Franchisee contended he had to buy gasoline from a supplier other than franchisor because franchisor's prices were too high. When he did, franchisor terminated franchise. No reported ruling on the remaining two counts which were PMPA claims.