Sivers v. R & F CAPITAL CORP.

In this breach of contract action, defendant Roy Rose appeals a final judgment entered after the trial court denied his motion for a directed verdict and the jury returned a verdict against him. We reverse.

Plaintiff and defendant are both experienced businessmen. Defendant is a shareholder and director of R & F Capital Corporation (R & F). In 1990, plaintiff and R & F entered into a commercial leasing agreement involving a warehouse space in Milwaukie, Oregon. Plaintiff signed the lease in his individual capacity, and defendant signed as “chairman” on behalf of R & F. The written agreement…