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CRISTALLINA v. CHRISTIE

117 A.D.2d 284 (1986)

Cristallina S. A., Appellant, v. Christie, Manson & Woods International, Inc., et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

May 13, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Weiner of counsel (Berger, Steingut, Weiner, Fox & Stern, attorneys), for appellant.

Alan R. Wentzel of counsel (Preben Jensen and Linda K. Singer with him on the brief; Lane & Mittendorf, attorneys), for respondents.

MURPHY, P. J., ROSS, CARRO and FEIN, JJ., concur.

SULLIVAN, J.

At issue is the responsibility, if any, of an auction house to the consignor of works of art for sale at public auction. Cristallina S.A., a Panamanian corporation engaged solely in the purchase and sale of works of art, consigned for sale eight Impressionist paintings to Christie, Manson and Woods International, Inc., the international auction house. The auction was a conceded failure, and as a...

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