Zappa v. Basden

Birdsong, Chief Judge.

The appellant Joseph Zappa appeals from a directed verdict for the appellee, John Basden. Zappa was the owner and operator of a welding shop in south Atlanta. Because of ill health he decided to close the shop and sell the building, equipment and supplies. While a real estate agent was discussing the sale of the realty, Basden, who was also a welder, came to the shop to purchase welding supplies. He had been friends with Zappa for a number of years. Zappa told Basden he should purchase the business and they discussed a sale of the realty and the equipment. Basden said…