Eureka Springs Sales Co. v. Ward

Ed F. McFaddiN, Associate Justice.

This appeal involves an auctioneer’s liability arising from the sale of some stolen cattle.

The appellant, Eureka Springs Sales Company, is a domestic corporation and operates a sales barn in Eureka Springs. On August 28, 1954, a man, giving his name as Clyde Williams, transported six cows to the barn of appellant for sale at auction that day. Four of the cows, which he said belonged to Edgar Ray, were sold for a gross of $418.63; and, after deducting a commission of $13.56, appellant’s check — drawn on the Bank of Eureka Springs for the net of $405.07 and…