Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.810 (2026)

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  407.810.  Citation of law. — Sections 407.810 to 407.835 shall be known and may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act" or the "MVFP Act".

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(L. 1980 H.B. 1600 § 1, A.L. 2010 H.B. 2198)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1986–2021 · leading case: Ackerman Buick, Inc. v. Gen. Motors Corp., 66 S.W.3d 51 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001).
Ackerman Buick, Inc. v. Gen. Motors Corp., 66 S.W.3d 51 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “rovided, that good faith conduct engaged in by motor vehicle franchisors as sellers of new motor vehicles or part or as holders of security interest therein, in pursuit of rights or remedies accorded to sellers of goods or to holders of security interests pursuant to the…”
C & J DELIVERY, INC. v. Emery Air Freight Corp., 647 F. Supp. 867 (E.D. Mo. 1986). “, the Missouri Vehicle Franchise Practices Act § 407.810 et seq., defines franchise without requiring the franchisee to maintain a place of business in Missouri.”
Sherwood Ford, Inc. v. Ford Motor Co., 875 F. Supp. 590 (E.D. Mo. 1995). · cites it 2× “However, it was not designed to tilt the balance of power so heavily in favor of dealers as to tie a manufacturer to an undesirable and unproductive dealer.”
Tom Pappas Toyota v. Toyota Motor Distributors, 729 F. Supp. 71 (E.D. Mo. 1990). · cites it 2× “§ 407.810 et seq. ) and seeks recovery of punitive damages.”
Sherwood Ford, Inc. v. Ford Motor Co., 860 F. Supp. 659 (E.D. Mo. 1994). · cites it 2× “; (2) breach of contract; (3) deceit; (4) breach of the obligation of good faith and fair dealing; (5) negligent misrepresentation; (6) breach of fiduciary duty; (7) violation of the Missouri Vehicle Franchise Practices Act, Mo.Rev.Stat. § 407.810, et seq.; and (8) interference…”
Ed Napleton St. Louis Imports, Inc., d/b/a Ed Napleton Honda v. Am. Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Mo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “828 of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act (“MVFPA”), section 407.810 through 407.835,1 in denying its request.”
Ed Napleton St. Louis Imports, Inc., d/b/a Ed Napleton Honda v. Am. Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Mo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “828 of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act (“MVFPA”), section 407.810 through 407.835,1 in denying its request.”
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