In determining whether good cause for the refusal to honor the succession or sale of dealership exists, the manufacturer, distributor, factory branch or importer has the burden of proving that the successor or purchaser is a person who is not of good moral character or does not meet the franchisor's existing and reasonable standards and, considering the volume of sales and service of the new motor vehicle dealer, uniformly applied minimum business experience standards in the market area.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 49. MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISING PRACTICES
§ 4901. Declaration of purpose.
§ 4903. Sales incentives; warranty and predelivery obligations to new motor vehicle dealers.
§ 4904. Liability for transportation damages.
§ 4905. Product liability indemnification.
§ 4906. Termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of franchise — Requisites.
§ 4907. Termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of franchise — Compensation by manufacturer.
§ 4908. Termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of franchise — Dealership facilities assistance.
§ 4909. Succession to ownership of new motor vehicle dealer.
§ 4910. Sale of dealership franchise, notice to franchiser, and right of first refusal.
§ 4912. Written designation of succession unaffected.
§ 4913. Unlawful acts by manufacturers.
§ 4914. Validity of certain agreements.
§ 4915. Limitations on establishing or relocating dealers.
§ 4916. Civil actions for violations.
§ 4917. Applicability of chapter.