No. C 05-03276 WHA. September 12, 2006 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AFTER BENCH TRIAL WILLIAM ALSUP, District Judge INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Chevron U.S.A. Inc., commenced this action to terminate the dealership of defendant SSD Associates covering a Chevron-brand station in San Ramon. After partial summary judgment was granted in favor of Chevron, the remainder of this action was tried to the Court on August 21-23, 2006. This order includes the findings of fact and conclusions of law. The