Bob operated a pet grooming shop under a franchise agreement with Clean Pets Corp (CPC). The agreement allowed CPC to terminate the franchise if Bob was fined for cruelty to animals. After an investigation initiated by a customer complaint, Bob was fined for cruelty. CPC termi?nated the franchise. Bob filed a suit against CPC for wrongful termina?tion. Based on the decision in Case 35.3, Chic Miller's Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corp., the court will most likely rule in favor of

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The franchise agreement between Bob and CPC allowed CPC to terminate the franchise if Bob was fined for cruelty to animals. Since Bob was actually fined for cruelty, CPC had good cause to terminate the franchise. Therefore, the court is most likely to rule in favor of CPC. The decision in Chic Miller's Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corp. also provides support for this ruling, as it established that a franchisor can terminate a franchise for good cause.

Bob Operated a Pet Grooming Shop Under a Franchise Agreement