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Beckman v. Carson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided July 31, 1985No. 84-922PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOLLE, Justice.

The plaintiffs, a corporate automobile dealership (Beckman Chevrolet) and its owners Glenn C. and Charlene K. Beckman, brought this breach of contract action against Carson Motors, a prospective corporate buyer of certain dealership assets, and Virgil Carson (Carson), its sole officer and stockholder. Pursuant to two written agreements — a “sales agreement” and related “interim agreement” — Carson Motors as agent for the plaintiffs commenced operating Beckman Chevrolet on a temporary basis, anticipating that within about two months it could secure franchise agreements with…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Westway Trading Corp. v. River Terminal Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1982
  2. Maytag Company v. AlwardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
  3. Nora Springs Cooperative Co. v. BrandauSupreme Court of Iowa · 1976
  4. State v. RushSupreme Court of Iowa · 1976
  5. Binkholder v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Midwest Automotive III, LLC v. Iowa Department of TransportationSupreme Court of Iowa · 2002
  2. Clark v. McDanielSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  3. KMEG Television, Inc. v. Iowa State Board of RegentsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  4. Top of Iowa Cooperative v. ScheweDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 2001
  5. Craig Foster Ford, Inc. v. Iowa Department of TransportationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997

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