UNITED STATES LEASING CORPORATION v. Jones Pharmacy, Inc.

Banke, Judge.

The appellant, United States Leasing Corp., brought this suit against the appellee, Jones Pharmacy, Inc., to recover the balance due under a lease agreement covering a Pitney Bowes Company copying machine. The appellee defended on grounds of fraud and failure of consideration and won a jury verdict. The appellant contends on appeal that the trial court erred in denying its motion for directed verdict.

The appellee did not deal directly with the appellant in obtaining the copier but rather with Pitney Bowes, the manufacturer. The appellant served for all practical purposes merely…