Firm can’t sue over broken copier
April 13, 2010 by Sam NarisiPosted in: Dealers & Channel, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
When businesses have contract disputes with equipment suppliers, there’s an important first step to take before starting a big legal fight:
Read the lease carefully.
That’s the lesson learned from this recent court case:
A lawyer leased a copy machine for his firm’s office. Partway through the lease, the copier broke down.
When the supplier didn’t fix it, the lawyer sued, asking for a total of $250,000 in damages.
The problem: The lease didn’t require the supplier to maintain the copier. In fact, the contract explicitly said maintenance for the equipment “is not part of this Rental Agreement.”
Unsurprisingly, the judge dismissed the case.
Cite: Ghods v. Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc.
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