JONES v. BALLARD

No. 89-CA-1044.

573 So.2d 783 (1990)

Bill JONES d/b/a Sunbelt Auctions and Associates v. Dwayne D. BALLARD d/b/a Ddb Construction Company.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied January 30, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry L. Bustin, Forest, for appellant.

Robert W. King, King & Spencer, Jackson, for appellee.

En Banc.


Affirmed.

ON PETITION FOR REHEARING

ROBERTSON, Justice, for the Court:

I.

This case requires that we articulate an auctioneer's liability where the title he conveys at public auction contains a fatal defect. The facts reflect that the auctioneer sold stolen goods, and the buyer at auction has sued to get his money back. The Circuit Court entered judgment against the auctioneer summarily. We affirm.

II.

Bill Jones is an...

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