Chapman v. Avco Financial Services Leasing Co.

Pope, Judge.

Decorative Designs, Inc., entered into an agreement, referred to throughout as a lease, with the predecessor in interest to plaintiff Avco Financial Services Leasing Company for the rental of business equipment. Defendant Paul Chapman signed a personal guarantee of performance by lessee Decorative Designs, Inc. When the lessee defaulted in rental payments plaintiff brought suit against defendant to collect the unpaid balance of payments due under the lease. Defendant appeals the judgment entered in favor of plaintiff pursuant to a bench trial.

1. Plaintiff called defendant as a…