Allstate Leasing Corp. v. Trojan Restaurant

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

In December 1985 William and Wanda Payne were contacted at their restaurant by a saleswoman regarding the possible leasing of an ice cream machine. The saleswoman allegedly represented herself to be an agent of Allstate Leasing Corporation, a Virginia corporation, and J-Mac Investment, Inc., a Georgia corporation. Following negotiations, the Paynes agreed to lease the machine. The parties agreed that J-Mac would provide the maintenance on the machine and that Allstate would provide the lease.

*811J-Mac delivered and installed the machine and presented the…