Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1429 (2026)

Franchise; termination; noncontinuation; change community; additional dealership; acts not constituting good cause

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Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the following shall not constitute good cause, as used in sections 60-1420 and 60-1422, for the termination or noncontinuation of a franchise, for changing the franchisee's community, or for entering into a franchise for the establishment of an additional dealership in a community for the same line-make:

(1) The sole fact that the franchisor desires further penetration of the market;

(2) The change of ownership of the franchisee's dealership or the change of executive management of the franchisee's dealership unless the franchisor, having the burden of proof, proves that such change of ownership or executive management will be substantially detrimental to the distribution of the franchisor's motor vehicles, combination motor vehicles and trailers, motorcycles, or trailer products or to competition in the community. Substantially detrimental may include, but is not limited to, the failure of any proposed transferee or individual to meet the current criteria generally applied by the franchisor in qualifying new motor vehicle dealers; or

(3) The fact that the franchisee refused to purchase or accept delivery of any motor vehicle, combination motor vehicle and trailer, motorcycle, trailer, vehicle parts or accessories, or other commodity or service not ordered by the franchisee.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1977–2000 · leading case: S & T MOTORS v. Gen. Motors Corp., 277 N.W.2d 701 (Neb. 1979).
S & T MOTORS v. Gen. Motors Corp., 277 N.W.2d 701 (Neb. 1979). · cites it 13× “Section 60-1429, R. R. S. 1943, provides in part as follows: “Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the following shall not constitute good cause for the termination or noncontinuation of a franchise, or for entering into a franchise…”
Bose Equip., Inc. v. Ford Motor Co., 535 N.W.2d 404 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1429 (Reissue 1993).”
Am. Motors Sales Corp. v. Perkins, 251 N.W.2d 727 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 2× “Section 60-1429, R. R. S. 1943, provides that the following are not good cause for the termination or discontinuance of a franchise or the establishment of an additional franchise: (1) The manufacturer’s desire for further sales penetration of the market; (2) change of ownership…”
Chrysler Corp. v. Lee Janssen Motor Co., 619 N.W.2d 78 (Neb. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “of the same line-make; (6) Whether the franchisee refuses to honor warranties of the franchisor to be performed by the franchisee if the franchisor reimburses the franchisee for such warranty work performed by the franchisee; (7) Except as provided in section 60-1429, failure by…”
Chrysler Motors Corp. v. Nebraska Motor Veh. Indus. Linensing Bd., 274 N.W.2d 862 (Neb. 1979). · cites it 2× “Section 60-1429, R. R. S. 1943, provides that good cause to terminate a franchise cannot be established *234 on the sole fact that the franchisor desires further penetration of the market.”
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1429(2): 1 case
S & T MOTORS v. Gen. Motors Corp., 277 N.W.2d 701 (Neb. 1979). “Section 60-1429, R. R. S. 1943, provides in part as follows: “Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the following shall not constitute good cause for the termination or noncontinuation of a franchise, or for entering into a franchise…”
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