Dillenberger v. Ziebold

Plaintiffs-buyers appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Monroe County in favor of defendant-seller in an action for damages arising out of the sale of real estate at a public auction.

Edmund Kueker, a professional auctioneer, was employed by defendant George P. Ziebold, the successor trustee of the Ziebold trust, to sell certain trust property known as “Moredock Lake Farm.” Prior to the auction, Mr. Kueker prepared a sale bill to advertise the upcoming sale. The sale bill, which contained an aerial photograph of the farm, stated that the property consisted of approximately 386…