Today, we explore the rights (if any) a high bidder may have if someone drunk or otherwise impaired bids against him. We broached this...

And, so far almost every online platform (once with enough data and/or enough money on the table) has decided to do one of two things:...

What do those lights mean at a car auction? There is certainly no nationwide standard, but there is a pattern. Generally, most all buyers...

She sees one “offered” by an auctioneer in an online-only auction. She puts in her bid of $500. As Susan places her bid, she wonders …...

Absent any contract provisions to the contrary, for personal property the UCC § 2-401 will be applicable here. For real property, title...

Auctions have been taking place for over 2,000 years. Auctioneering is often referred to as the second-oldest profession. One could think...

His story was fairly straightforward in that his seller-client had hired an auctioneer to sell a coin collection. The auction took place...

In so doing, I always stress the importance of knowing the law as well as customary practice regarding the auction industry. One topic...

More and more, auctioneers are being told not to use the word, “auction” in their advertising. We explored this in depth here: ...

While most auctioneers are probably aware of this law, some might not be as aware that the Act also applies to anyone knowingly selling...

Our study today involves this question: “Did the seller (client) hire that specific auctioneer, and would that principal be okay with...

Today, we look at paragraph four. In this paragraph, the law states basically that there is buyer recourse (remedy) if the seller bids...

Auctioneers are presented with these situations, and usually have one or more of the three following questions: “Can I take his bid?” “If...

We help attorneys with appraising and selling assets held in estates, guardianships, bankruptcies and other similar situations. We assist...

Here’s the scoop. Per the National Auctioneers Association (NAA), National Auctioneers Week has been marked as an extension of National...

Over 15 antique John Deere tractors plus other John Deere equipment and tools sat outside ready for tomorrow’s auction. Vern went to bed...

Federal Firearms Licensee (FF.) The buyer fills out the ATF Form 4473 and subsequently is denied possession of the gun. Upon denial, the...

My belief is that auctioneers should be able to bid to enhance the seller’s position. If an auctioneer is selling a framed oil on canvas...

And sellers are right to ask what commission the auctioneer will charge for that service. Most of the time, a fixed percentage is...

More recently, we again were asked about how seller commissions are calculated in relation to buyer’s premiums. Here’s that previous...