Charles E. Beard, Inc., D/B/A Security Microfilm Co. v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.

DUHÉ, Circuit Judge.

In this diversity action, Charles E. Beard, a distributor of micrographics equipment, sued McDonnell Douglas for deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, and negligence. At the close of the evidence in a jury trial, the district court directed a verdict for McDonnell Douglas. We affirm.

FACTS

In December 1985 Beard entered into a distributorship agreement with Cameron-ics, an Australian company. Under the agreement, Beard bought a $50,000 specialized micrographics camera from Cameron-ics. But the relationship between Beard and Cameronics soon disintegrated. Beard…