Subdivision 1. Damages, rescission, and other relief. A person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or order thereunder shall be liable to the franchisee or subfranchisor who may sue for damages caused thereby, for rescission, or other relief as the court may deem appropriate.
Subd. 2. Joint and several liability. Every person who directly or indirectly controls a person liable under subdivision 1, every partner in a firm so liable, every principal executive officer or director of a corporation so liable, every person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions and every employee of a person so liable who materially aids in the act or transaction constituting the violation is also liable jointly and severally with and to the same extent as such person, unless the person who would otherwise be liable hereunder had no knowledge of or reasonable grounds to know of the existence of the facts by reason of which the liability is alleged to exist.
Subd. 3. Recovery. Any suit authorized under this section may be brought to recover the actual damages sustained by the plaintiff together with costs and disbursements plus reasonable attorney's fees.
Subd. 4. Scope. Except as explicitly provided in this section, no civil liability in favor of any private party shall arise against any person by implication from or as a result of the violation of any provision of sections 80C.01 to 80C.22 or any rule or order thereunder. Nothing herein shall limit any liability which may exist by virtue of any other statute or under common law if sections 80C.01 to 80C.22 were not in effect.
Subd. 5. Limitation on actions. No action may be commenced pursuant to this section more than three years after the cause of action accrues.
1973 c 612 s 17; 1981 c 165 s 6; 1987 c 336 s 19; 1993 c 372 s 1,2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 80B - 81A — Commercial Regulations
Section 80C.02 — Registration Requirement.
Section 80C.04 — Application For Registration.
Section 80C.05 — Registration Provisions.
Section 80C.06 — Public Offering Statement.
Section 80C.07 — Amendment Of Registration.
Section 80C.08 — Annual Report.
Section 80C.10 — Books, Records And Accounts.
Section 80C.11 — Opinions, Appraisals, And Reports.
Section 80C.12 — Denial, Suspension Or Revocation Of Registrations Or Exemptions.
Section 80C.13 — Prohibited Practices.
Section 80C.14 — Unfair Practices.
Section 80C.144 — Exempt Motor Fuel Franchises; Alternative Compliance.
Section 80C.145 — Motor Fuel Franchises; Right Of Survivorship.
Section 80C.146 — Elimination Of Service Bays Prohibited.
Section 80C.147 — Change In Ownership.
Section 80C.16 — Enforcement; Penalties And Remedies.
Section 80C.17 — Civil Liability.
Section 80C.18 — Administrative Pronouncements.
Section 80C.19 — Scope Of Sections 80c.01 To 80c.22.
Section 80C.20 — Service Of Process.