MOCO, INC. v. Gaines

Appellant, MOCO, Incorporated (MOCO), appeals from a judgment based on a jury verdict in favor of appellees, Clarence Gaines, Jr. and Harry Merrill, d/b/a Crossroads Mini Mart, and Forrest Turner.

Gaines and Merrill sell gasoline and various other items, including beer and cigarettes, at a place called Crossroads Mini Mart. They lease the property on which Crossroads Mini Mart is located from the landowner, Forrest Turner. Gaines and Merrill had an arrangement with MOCO, whereby MOCO supplied them with gasoline to sell at their service station on a consignment basis. The gas pumps, tanks,…