Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver, and notwithstanding any other legal remedies available, any person who is injured in his business or property by a violation of this chapter by the commission of any unfair and deceptive trade practices, or because he refuses to accede to a proposal for an arrangement which, if consummated, would be in violation of this chapter, may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state to enjoin further violations, to recover the damages sustained by him together with the costs of the suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.
Ala. Code § 8-20-11
Remedies.
Known as the The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act
The act spans §§ 8–8 (16 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Edwards v. Kia Motors of America, Inc. (2009)
Most recently applied in Edwards v. Kia Motors of America, Inc. (January 2009)
(Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §11.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.