Berman Daferner, Inc. v. Causey

bPARRO, J.

In this action for redhibition, the purchaser of a Georg Kolbe bronze sculpture sought rescission of the sale on the basis that the sculpture was a forgery. The sellers appeal the trial court judgment which granted the purchaser’s motion for summary judgment and ordered the sellers to return the purchase price. For the following reasons, this court reverses and remands.

Factual Background and Procedural History

At an auction on Saturday, December 4, 1993, Berman Daferner, Inc. (“Daferner” or “purchaser”) purchased a bronze sculpture consigned for sale by Alan Siliko and Jeri Johansen…