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Jones Motor Company filed suit against four boys and their parents for damages sustained when the boys allegedly vandalized and destroyed two vehicles while the vehicles were in the company’s possession. Although Jones Motor obtained a judgment against two of the boys and their parents, one boy and his parents the Andersons obtained a dismissal on the ground that Jones Motor was not the real party in interest to bring a claim for the damages.1 Jones Motor appeals that ruling.

Jones Motor introduced evidence at the bench trial that certain BellSouth entities purchased the vehicles and delivered them to the Masterack Division of Leggett & Platt, a “converter,” to prepare the vehicles for use by BellSouth by adding storage racks. Masterack in turn contacted Jones Motor to deliver the finished vehicles to BellSouth in Florida. It is undisputed that the vehicles were damaged while in Jones Motor’s possession. Jones Motor showed that Masterack made a claim upon Jones Motor for the damages and showed that the initial bill indicated that of the total damages, BellSouth entities were to receive the value of the vehicles and that Masterack was to receive the value of the additions it made. The final formal claim indicated that the total amount should be paid to Masterack. The evidence showed that Jones Motor investigated the claim and issued a check to Masterack for the full amount. Jones Motor then brought this suit against the alleged tort feasors.

 
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