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For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings expressed below, save when the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) Dealer. — Person actually interested in a dealer’s contract because of his having effectively in his charge in Puerto Rico the distribution, agency, concession or representation of a given merchandise or service.(b) Dealer’s contract. — Relationship established between a dealer and a principal or grantor whereby and irrespectively of the manner in which the parties may call, characterize or execute such relationship, the former actually and effectively takes charge of the distribution of a merchandise, or of the rendering of a service, by concession or franchise, on the market of Puerto Rico.(c) Principal or grantor. — Person who executes a dealer’s contract with a dealer.(d) Just cause. — Nonperformance of any of the essential obligations of the dealer’s contract, on the part of the dealer, or any action or omission on his part that adversely and substantially affects the interests of the principal or grantor in promoting the marketing or distribution of the merchandise or service.History—June 24, 1964, No. 75, p.

his part that adversely and substantially affects the interests of the principal or grantor in promoting the marketing or distribution of the merchandise or service.History—June 24, 1964, No. 75, p. 231, § 1; June 23, 1966, No. 105, p. 331, § 2.