75-86. Private actions.
Any person, corporation, or other business entity which is engaged in the sale of motor fuel for resale or consumption and which is directly or indirectly injured by a violation of this Article may bring an action in the district court district as defined in G.S. 7A-133 or superior court district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1, as the case may be, where the violation is alleged to have occurred to recover actual damages, exemplary damages, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. The court shall also grant such equitable relief as is proper, including a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief. Any action under this Article must be brought within one year of the alleged violation. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 972, s. 1; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 97.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection
Article 3 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act.
§ 75-82 - Unlawful below-cost selling; exceptions.
§ 75-83 - Unlawful inducement; civil penalty.
§ 75-84 - Separate offenses; injunctions.
§ 75-85 - Investigations by Attorney General.
§ 75-87 - Private action presumptions.
§ 75-89 - Powers and remedies supplementary.
§ 75-90 - Availability of gasoline suitable for blending with fuel alcohol; blender of record.