Legal Opinion
Bradford v. Northwest Alabama Livestock Ass'n
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided January 9, 1980No. Civ. 1946PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The plaintiffs, Bill Bradford, Ted Bradford and Don Bradford, d/b/a Bradford Farms, filed an action against the defendant, Northwest Alabama Livestock Association, seeking $6,978.91 for forty-nine head of cattle that had been delivered to and sold by the defendant at an auction sale. Defendant replied that the cattle died before a sale could be consummated and it was therefore not liable.
The defendant is in the business of operating a livestock auction in Franklin County. The farmer brings his cattle to the defendant's sale barn for auction. The cattle are auctioned off to buyers and the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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