§ 650.200 Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250
§ 650.205 Prohibited conduct by franchisor
§ 650.210 Rights and prohibitions governing relationship between franchisor and franchisee
§ 650.215 Prohibited conduct in offer, sale or purchase of franchise
§ 650.220 Consent of franchisor to sale, assignment or transfer of franchise; conditions for trial franchise
§ 650.225 Death of franchisee; when franchisor required to enter into new franchise with designee of franchisee; notice; qualifications; possession of franchise premises
§ 650.230 Transfer of franchise to corporation in which franchisee has controlling interest; conditions
§ 650.235 Franchisor prohibited from requiring operation of service station in excess of 16 hours per day; exceptions
§ 650.240 When transfer of motor fuel a sale in commerce
§ 650.245 Principle of good faith
§ 650.250 Injunctive relief or damages; limitation on commencement of action; attorney fees

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 650 > Motor Fuel Franchises

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100