Tenneco, Inc., Plaintiff-appellant, v. the United States, Defendant-appellee, 899 F.2d 1227 (Fed. Cir. 1990)

Appellant Tenneco, Inc., appeals the judgment of the United States Claims Court dismissing its complaint in Tenneco, Inc., v. United States, 17 Cl.Ct. 345 (1989). Appellant filed suit in the Claims Court on December 28, 1981, seeking a refund of federal manufacturer's excise taxes which it paid on exempt automobile parts. On July 7, 1989, the Claims Court filed its opinion holding that appellant had failed to establish, as required by Section 6416(a) (1) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code, that it did not include the excise taxes in the sale price of the parts when sold to purchasers. The Claims Court meticulously considered each of the numerous issues raised by the appellant, and we see no reason to repeat its thoughtful and detailed analysis. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the court on the basis of its thorough and well-reasoned opinion.