weakestlink11 asked:


I am in the process of liquidating my mother’s estate. She passed away 8 months ago. She had a house full of wonderful antiques, glassware, china and paintings. I called around to almost all antique dealers and auctioneers, but nobody was interested in helping me settle the estate. My aunt recommended this one person that sold some stuff for her sister. I contacted him and he did take quite a few things. This was back in April. However, I have not heard anything from him since. Curious, I phoned him today. He indicated that my stuff just wasn’t selling (which I find hard to believe). He also added that in the process of moving it, some of the pieces had sustained damage beyond repair. He said I had two choices – I can come and get the stuff – which he knows I can’t in my subcompact car, or pay him to take it to the dump. Now I just don’t know how to proceed with this guy.
Can I hold him responsible for the damage to the merchandise? Can I sue him for implying he could sell the stuff for much more then didn’t?

Angela