60-1427 Franchise; termination; additional dealership; application; hearing; burden of proof. - Nebraska Statutes

60-1427. Franchise; termination; additional dealership; application;hearing; burden of proof.Upon hearing, the franchisor shallhave the burden of proof to establish that under the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Actthe franchisor should be granted permission to terminate or notcontinue the franchise orto enter into a franchise establishing an additional motor vehicle, combinationmotor vehicle and trailer, motorcycle, or trailer dealership.Nothing contained in theact shall be construed to require or authorize any investigationby the board of any matter before the board under the provisions of sections 60-1420 to 60-1435. Upon hearing, the board shall hear the evidence introducedby the parties and shall make its decision solely upon the record so made. SourceLaws 1971, LB 768, § 27; Laws 1972, LB 1335, § 14; Laws 2010, LB816, § 75.AnnotationsThe auto manufacturer-franchisor carries the burden of proof to provide evidence sufficient to terminate an auto franchise. American Motors Sales Corp. v. Perkins, 198 Neb. 97, 251 N.W.2d 727 (1977).