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Equity Advisors, Inc.
v.
Zylstra Harley-Davidson of Illinois, Inc.; Zylstra, LLC; and Zylstra Cycle Co., Inc.
Appellant
Equity Advisors, Inc.
Appellee
Zylstra Harley-Davidson of Illinois, Inc.; Zylstra, LLC; and Zylstra Cycle Co., Inc.
Attorney for the Appellant
Steven R. Postolka and Stephen F. Avery
Attorney for the Appellee
Jeff W. Wright and Jessica A. Uhlenkamp
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Osceola County, Don E. Courtney, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and May and Greer, JJ. Opinion by May, J. (8 pages)
Equity Advisors, Inc. (Equity) appeals a summary judgment ruling in favor of Zylstra Harley-Davidson of Illinois, Inc.; Zylstra, LLC; and Zylstra Cycle Company, Inc. (collectively “Zylstra”). OPINION HOLDS: Equity’s alleged contract with Zylstra did not involve the sale of an interest in a business. As a result, the Illinois Business Brokers Act did not require the contract to be written and signed.