322F.8 - SUPPLIER LIABILITY.

        322F.8  SUPPLIER LIABILITY.         1. a. (1)  A dealer may bring a legal action against a      supplier for damages sustained by the dealer as a consequence of the      supplier's violation of this chapter.  A supplier violating this      chapter shall compensate the dealer for damages sustained by the      dealer as a consequence of the supplier's violation, together with      the actual costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees.         (2)  For a dealership agreement governing equipment other than      outdoor power equipment, a dealer may be granted injunctive relief      against unlawful termination, cancellation, or the nonrenewal of the      dealership agreement, or a substantial change of competitive      circumstances as provided in section 322F.2.         (3)  For a dealership agreement governing outdoor power equipment,      a dealer may be granted injunctive relief against unlawful      termination, cancellation, or the nonrenewal of the dealership      agreement as provided in section 322F.2.         b.  The remedies in this section are in addition to any other      remedies permitted by law.         2. a.  If the payment or allowance of equipment repurchased      pursuant to section 322F.3 is not made as required, the amount due      bears interest at the rate of one and one-half percent per month      calculated from the date that the dealership agreement was      terminated.         b.  If upon termination of a dealership agreement by      nonrenewal or cancellation, by a dealer or supplier, the supplier      fails to make payment or credit the account of the dealer as provided      in this chapter, the supplier is liable in a civil action brought by      the dealer for the repurchase amount set forth in section 322F.3,      plus interest as calculated pursuant to paragraph "a".         3.  The requirements of this chapter supplement any agreement      between a dealer and a supplier.  The dealer may elect either to      pursue contractual remedies under the dealership agreement or      remedies provided under this chapter.  An election by the dealer to      pursue a remedy provided under this chapter does not bar the dealer      from pursuing any other remedy under law or equity, including      contractual remedies.  This chapter does not affect rights of the      supplier to charge back to the dealer's accounts amounts previously      paid or credited as a discount to the dealer's purchase of goods,      including equipment.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         90 Acts, ch 1077, §9; 2003 Acts, ch 55, §8, 9