§ 24-5-2-22 — Acts tending to prevent competition

Any threat, express or implied, made directly
or indirectly to any retail seller in this state by any manufacturer that
the manufacturer will discontinue or cease to sell, or refuse to enter
into a contract to sell, or will terminate a contract to sell, specific goods
which may become the subject matter of a retail installment sale in this
state, whether patented or unpatented, to the retail seller, unless the
retail seller sells, assigns, or transfers the retail installment contracts
arising from his retail installment sales to any designated licensee or
class of licensees, shall be prima facie evidence that the manufacturer
has sold or intends to sell such specific goods on the condition or with
the agreement or understanding prohibited by section 21 of this
chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.231, s.22. As amended by P.L.152-1986,
SEC.74.