Legal Opinion
Ackerman v. International Business MacHines Corp.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided August 17, 1983No. 67983PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.
Plaintiff brought this law action against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in two counts. In the first count he alleged IBM had charged him $20.42 Iowa “state” (sales) tax on two machine service agreements in violation of law and contrary to contract provisions. Count II purported to be a class action on behalf of all other persons similarly situated residing in or entitled to do business in Iowa who, during a specified time interval, entered into IBM service contracts to be performed in Iowa. Trial court sustained IBM’s motion to dismiss on the…
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