Clay v. Harris

Plaintiff, Alonzo Clay, as independent executor of Erma W. Dahl’s estate, appeals the Livingston County circuit court’s dismissal of his complaint against defendant, William A. Harris, to recover the sale price of a car sold to Harris at an auction and for damages for storing the car. Clay argues the circuit court judge erred by concluding Harris could rescind their contract. We disagree and affirm.

On August 20, 1989, Clay, as independent executor of the estate of Erma Wesley Dahl, auctioned a 1973 Chevrolet Caprice automobile. Harris successfully bid $4,100 on the car. No announcement was…