Mike Brandly, AuctioneerOct 30, 20182 minAuction theft or an auction unpaid?If this buyer’s check bounced and the buyer has possession and control of the property — this is likely theft — a criminal matter. If...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerJul 16, 20182 minAuction expert witness and standards of proofMost cases in which we’ve been involved have been civil cases, where the standard of proof has been generally either a preponderance of...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerApr 9, 20182 minAuction bidder buys, takes … and doesn’t payThe question we tend to get is, “This is theft, right?” We typically answer, “Probably not, and likely only a contract breach.” ...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerNov 25, 20103 minWhat is shill bidding?So what is shill bidding? Let’s look first at the word, “shill.” Shill means basically to falsely advocate a position in attempts to...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerFeb 9, 20103 minWhy do auctioneers have with reserve auctions?As we discussed in Different Types of Auctions, auctioneers and their clients have the choice between with reserve and without reserve...