Legal Opinion

Computer Systems of America, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corp.

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided August 11, 1983No. Civ. A. No. 80-2378-ZPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

ZOBEL, District Judge.

Plaintiff Computer Systems of America, Inc. (“CSA”) brings this diversity action against St. Regis Paper Company and International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”) to collect damages for a business deal which fell through in 1979. Specifically, CSA claims that St. Regis broke an agreement to lease a computer for its Dallas facility and that IBM was the reason why the transaction turned sour. Counts I and II of the complaint against St. Regis allege breach of contract and promissory estoppel, respectively. Counts III and IV against IBM allege…

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Computer Systems of America, Inc. v. International Business MacHines Corp., and St. Regis Paper Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986