B & F SLOSMAN v. Sonopress, Inc.

WALKER, Judge.

Plaintiff initiated this action on 7 July 1998 alleging claims for breach of a lease, quantum meruit, and unfair and deceptive business practices. The matter came on for trial on 17 April 2000 and, at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict. After considering the evidence, the trial court granted defendant’s motion with respect to all of plaintiff’s claims. The facts at this stage of the proceedings may be summarized as follows:

Plaintiff is a North Carolina general partnership owned by two brothers, Benson and Fred Slosman. Defendant is a…