Deaver v. Auction Block Co.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Dennis Deaver delivered his halibut catch to the Auction Block Company, which issued him an Auction Block fish ticket. Auction Block ultimately paid Deaver less for some of the halibut than the price specified on the fish ticket. Deaver sued Auction Block for the specified price, claiming it was the “buyer” of his fish. Following trial, the superior court found that the parties had agreed Auction Block was an auctioneer, not a buyer. Because it is undisputed that Auction Block gave Deaver an Auction Block fish ticket, we hold that Auction Block was the…