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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Oct 2, 20233 min read

We’re acting in good faith, but not

Auctioneers, sellers, and bidders/buyers have to be more careful. In this regard, there are [maybe] some firearms, equipment, or jewelry...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Sep 4, 20232 min read

The auction starts and then …

We wrote in 2013 that auctioneer/seller contracts are “agency contracts” and as such would typically end if the auctioneer or seller died....

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Dec 26, 20214 min read

Auctioneer has the right to do whatever?

I read it, and then I read it again and yes, the claim is “Auctioneer has the right to do whatever the [heck] she or he wants to. ...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Oct 11, 20214 min read

An auctioneer court-ruling guide …

This issue really isn’t that complex, yet some still don’t seem (and/or refuse) to understand. This “court case” said this, this “court...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Sep 24, 20212 min read

Auction Expert Witness Reports

I find myself sitting in a conference room with 7 attorneys — all with the same firm. We’re discussing the subject case when one...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Sep 1, 20212 min read

No sale and that “second auction”

We’ve seen it more than once. Property sells for millions of dollars at auction, and the buyer (the high bidder) breaches the contract...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jul 16, 20203 min read

Expert witnesses are always targeted

Let me begin with a thank you to the many auctioneers who have reached out to me lately. I continue to talk with maybe 2-3-4 auctioneers...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jul 16, 20182 min read

Auction expert witness and standards of proof

Most cases in which we’ve been involved have been civil cases, where the standard of proof has been generally either a preponderance of...