Equitable Life Leasing Corp. v. Abbick

The opinion of the court was delivered by This is an action for violation of the Kansas Consumer
Protection Act (KCPA) (K.S.A. 50-601 et seq.), breach of
contract, and common-law fraud brought by Marion Abbick against
Moore Business Systems (Moore). The controversy arose out of the following stipulated facts.
Abbick, a practicing dentist in Junction City, was approached by
Moore in 1982 about purchasing a computer system. Moore
represented it was experienced in the management of dental
practices and it would survey Abbick's practice and recommend a
system to fit his needs. Moore represented the purchase of a
computer system would increase productivity and profits, produce
accurate and timely financial records, and benefit Abbick in
other ways. Abbick was appropriately skeptical. Moore overcame
[243 Kan. 514]