Bormann v. Simpson

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Johnson County granting defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Defendant Warren Simpson as the administrator of the estate of the decedent, Guy Simpson, was ordered by the circuit court to sell the personal property of the decedent which included the sale of a certain tractor. Plaintiff alleges that at the auction sale of this particular tractor, certain statements were made by the auctioneer regarding the high quality of this tractor. Bormann, allegedly relying on…