Term Vehicle Leasing Corp. v. J. P. R. Auto Sales Corp.

This is an action to recover damages for breach of an automobile rental agreement which was entered into between plaintiff and the corporate defendant as named parties thereto. The individual defendant signed the lease in his capacity as president of the corporate defendant, and then, again signed his name immediately thereunder. The document contains no explanation, provision or language which would reveal the capacity, circumstances or reason for the second signature.

The court permitted testimony to explain the circumstances, reasons and understandings of the parties concerning the two…