Mansfield Oil Co., a Georgia-based petroleum distributor, has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that New Jersey distributor KRSM Inc. failed to pay for gasoline that was later sold through stations in the Freedom Fuel Network.
Mansfield alleges KRSM obtained approximately 150 loads of fuel from its account at the Twin Oaks terminal in Pennsylvania between May 21 and July 7, totaling roughly 1,124,594 gallons worth $3,998,868.46.
The agreement called for payment by electronic funds transfer within 10 days of receiving an invoice, which was reportedly sent on July 17.
Mansfield’s lawsuit brings claims including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, action for the price, account stated and conversion. The company is seeking at least $3.998 million, plus interest, costs and other damages.
The suit does not specify which Freedom Fuel locations it says sold gas originally purchased from Mansfield.
KRSM contends the dispute centers on the prices Mansfield charged for the fuel and says it objected to the invoices before the lawsuit was filed.
“KRSM disputes the allegations in this case, which is an accounting dispute over fuel invoices mispriced by Mansfield Oil,” Attorney Mauro Tucci said in a statement on Saturday. “We will not be commenting further on this pending litigation.”
The White House promoted Freedom Fuel when it launched its first location in July on Dreshertown Road in Upper Dublin. The station initially sold gas for $3.47 a gallon.
From Freedom Fuel’s website:
Freedom Fuel Network is a privately owned and proudly patriotic company—along with its convenience store operators, haulers, sign companies, and operational partners—that answered President Trump’s call to action to lower prices at the pump. We didn’t hesitate; we took decisive action and lowered our prices to make filling up more affordable for hardworking families across the greater Philadelphia area.
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