City of Iowa City v. Westinghouse Learning Corp.

LeGRAND, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order sustaining defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ petition asking for relief from certain discriminatory practices by defendant Westinghouse Learning Corporation. The trial court held the Iowa City ordinance under which the action was brought was invalid. Plaintiffs appeal and we affirm.

The suit was brought by the city of Iowa City and Mary Akin. The petition stated it was a class action started for the benefit of persons similarly situated who are “so numerous that it is impractical to join them all.” For convenience, we refer to the…