§ 24-5-2-23 — Further acts tending to prevent competition

Any threat, express or implied, made directly
or indirectly to any retail seller in this state by any licensee hereunder
that is affiliated with or controlled by any manufacturer that the
manufacturer will terminate his contract with or cease to sell specific
goods which may become the subject matter of a retail installment sale
to the retail seller, unless the retail seller sells, assigns, or transfers the
retail installment contracts arising from his retail installment sales to
the licensee making the threat, shall be presumed to be made at the
direction of and with the authority of the manufacturer and shall be
prima facie evidence of the fact that the manufacturer has sold or
intends to sell the specific goods on the condition or with the
agreement or understanding prohibited by section 21 of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.231, s.23. As amended by P.L.152-1986,
SEC.75.