Legal Opinion
USM Corp. v. Arthur D. Little Systems, Inc.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided November 27, 1989No. 88-P-650PublishedCited by 156 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFine, J.
This dispute concerns an attempt by the plaintiff, USM Corp. (USM), to acquire a computer system for use in its business of manufacturing and selling shoe-making equipment. The defendant Arthur D. Little Systems, Inc. (ADLS), was organized in 1971 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the defendant Arthur D. Little, Inc. (ADL), for the purpose of developing, marketing, and installing “turnkey” computer systems. USM and ADLS entered into a contract for such a system, but the result of considerable effort over the course of several years was a system which failed to meet the needs of USM. USM sued…
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