LeaseAmerica Corp. of Wis. v. State

The State appeals a Lewis & Clark County District Court decision awarding plaintiff, Leaseamerica, a summary judgment. Leaseamerica cross-appeals from prejudgment and post-judgment interest.

In 1967 the Legislature authorized the state attorney general to establish a law enforcement teletypewriter communications system (LETS) and to acquire the necessary equipment by lease, purchase or other means. In March 1973, then Attorney General Robert Woodahl entered into a lease arrangement with Action Communications Systems, Leaseamerica’s assignor, whereby the State agreed to lease the necessary…