Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Nov. 20, 1992
Whether Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is entitled to an exemption under Section 320.642(5)(a), Florida Statutes (1991), from the protest filed by Performance Motors, Inc., d/b/a Lindell Subaru (Lindell) to Subaru's appointment of Conley Subaru, Inc. (Conley) as the successor motor vehicle dealer to Tom Stimus Chrysler Plymouth, Inc., d/b/a Tom Stimus Subaru (Stimus) in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.Doctrine of equitable tolling should apply to the 12-month time limit of section 320.642(5) F.S.