Utah § 13-12-7 - Equitable relief -- Attorney fees and costs -- Action for failure to renew -- Damages limited.
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§ 13-12-7. Equitable relief -- Attorney fees and costs -- Action for failure to renew -- Damages limited.
13-12-7. Equitable relief -- Attorney fees and costs -- Action for failure to renew -- Damages limited.
| (1) | Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person may bring an action regarding a violation of this chapter in the county where the dealer resides or the dealership was to be established if the person brings the action in the district court. |
| (2) | In addition to such relief as may be available at common law, the court may grant such equitable relief, both interim and final, as may be necessary to remedy those violations including declaratory judgments, injunctive relief, and punitive damages as well as actual damages. |
| (3) | The prevailing party may, in the court's sole discretion, be awarded attorney fees and expert witness fees in addition to such other relief as the court may deem equitable. |
| (4) | In any action for failure to renew an agreement, damages shall be limited to actual damages, including the value of the dealer's equity in the dealership, together with reasonable attorney fees and costs. |
Amended by Chapter 158, 2024 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-12-7 ("Equitable relief -- Attorney fees and costs -- Action for failure to renew -- Damages limited.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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