if the franchisor terminates the franchise relationship. See Valentine v. Mobil Oil Corp., 789 F.2d 1388, 1390 (9th Cir.1986); Svela v. Union Oil Co., 807 F.2d 1494, 1500-01 (1987). A “franchise relationship” means “the respective motor fuel marketing or distribution obligations and responsibilities of a franchisor and franchisee which result from the marketing of motor fuel under a franchise.” 15 U.S.C. § 2801(2); Du Fresne’s Auto Service Inc. v. Shell Oil Co., 992 F.2d 920, 925 (9th Cir.1993). A franchise is a contract. 15 U.S.C. § 2801(1). The Ninth Circuit has previously held that absent breach of the agreements that constitute components of the franchise, there is no termination. See DuFresne’s Auto Service, 992 F.2d at 927; Fresher v. Shell Oil Co., 846 F.2d 45, 47 (9th Cir.1988) (<HOLDING>). Here, Plaintiffs did not allege a breach of
holding that the obligation does not terminate upon death holding that the transfer of all rights interests and control in property assigned was an effective assignment occurring at the time the assignment was perfected not later when proceeds paid holding assignment of a mortgage was not subject to article 9 holding that assignment of property without more did not terminate the franchise relationship holding plaintiff did not have standing to challenge the validity of an assignment from mers to bac because she was not a party to the assignment and the assignment did not affect her underlying obligation to make timely payments