Shaffer v. Hines

STEWART, Presiding Judge.

Action at law for damages for breach of contract to purchase land at a court ordered auction. Defendant, the high bidder, appeals from judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $13,735.00 and interest at the rate of 6% per annum from date of sale. We reverse.

Plaintiff, the administratrix of the estate of Flora Cochenour, held a public auction for the sale of certain land in the estate pursuant to an order of the Probate Court of Scotland County. Defendant was the highest bidder at $23,000.00 and the property was “knocked off” to him at that price. Defendant drew a…