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Va. Code Ann. § 13.1-557 (2026)

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This chapter shall be known as the "Retail Franchising Act."

1972, c. 561.

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Cited in 11 cases, 1979–2020 · leading case: Picture Lake Campground, Inc. v. Holiday Inns, Inc., 497 F. Supp. 858 (E.D. Va. 1980).
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Picture Lake Campground, Inc. v. Holiday Inns, Inc., 497 F. Supp. 858 (E.D. Va. 1980). · cites it 7× “1979), is the only reported decision dealing with an action under the Virginia Retail Franchising Act, Va. Code § 13.1-557 et seq. (Repl. Vol. 1978).”
Ward's Equip., Inc. v. New Holland North Am., Inc., 493 S.E.2d 516 (Va. 1997). · cites it 2× “Moreover, the trial court did not err in rejecting the dealer’s argument that Virginia’s Retail Franchising Act, Code §§ 13.1-557, et seq., is applicable here.”
McDonald's Corp. v. Nelson, 822 F. Supp. 597 (S.D. Iowa 1993). “1987); Virginia Retail Franchising Act, Va.Code Ann. §§ 13.1-557 et seq. (1972); Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law, Wis.”
Crone v. Richmond Newspapers, Inc., 384 S.E.2d 77 (Va. 1989). · cites it 2× “In our first opportunity to address Virginia’s Retail Franchising Act, Code §§ 13.1-557 to -574 (the Act), we consider whether a contract for distribution of newspapers from vending machines is a franchise protected under the Act so that damages may be recovered for cancellation…”
JGB Indus., Inc. v. Simon-Telelect, Inc., 221 B.R. 176 (E.D. Va. 1998). · cites it 3× “See Va.Code §§ 13.1-557 to -574. In count III, the debtor contended that Tele-leet violated a fiduciary duty of good faith and fair dealing.”
Erdmann v. Preferred Rsch., Inc. of Georgia, 852 F.2d 788 (4th Cir. 1988). “Erdmann thereafter filed suit seeking monetary damages, declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as counsel fees, in the court below alleging breach of contract, tortious interference in plaintiff’s contracts and business prospects, and a violation of the Virginia Retail…”
JGB Indus., Inc. v. Simon-Telelect, Inc. (In Re JGB Indus., Inc.), 223 B.R. 901 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 1997). · cites it 6× “See Va.Code § 13.1-557 to 574. In count III, the debtor contended that Telelect has violated a fiduciary duty of good faith and fair dealing.”
Principe v. McDonald's Corp., 463 F. Supp. 1149 (E.D. Va. 1979). · cites it 6× “Count VII alleges that the defendants failed to file a prospectus and deliver a copy of it to plaintiffs as allegedly required by the Virginia Retail Franchising Act, Va. Code § 13.1-557 et seq. (1978 Repl.), and that defendants failed to make other disclosures required by the…”
Turner v. Subaru of Am., Inc., 566 F. Supp. 143 (W.D. Va. 1983). · cites it 4× “Plaintiff, a sole proprietor operating an automobile dealership in Martinsville, Virginia, instituted this action against defendants on June 14, 1982, alleging that they violated the Virginia Retail Franchising Act, Va.Code § 13.1-557 to 13.1-574 (“VRFA”) in connection with…”
Dulles Mut. Benefit Ass'n v. Air Transit, Inc., 15 Va. Cir. 140 (Loudoun Cir. Ct. 1988). · cites it 3× “The individual plaintiffs seek damages for an unlawful cancellation of a franchise under the Virginia Retail Franchising Act (Sections 13.1-557 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) and wrongful discharge, while DMBA seeks a declaratory judgment that certain taxicab owner/operator…”
Fusion Capital 1, LLC v. JB Bros., Inc. (D. Maryland 2020). “On October 8, 2019, Fusion Capital 1, LLC and Fusion Capital 2, LLC (together, “Fusion”) filed suit against JB Brothers, alleging: violation of the Virginia Retail Franchising Act (“VRFA”), Va. Code Ann. § 13.1-557 , et seq. (Count I); violation of the Maryland Franchise…”
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