Terms and Conditions of our Sale
TERMS - The terms of the sale are cash or cheque, payable at par at the sale
location. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement has
been made, no invoicing on buyers in attendance unless previous
arrangements have been made. Every animal sells to the highest bidder
and in cases of disputes, the auctioneer’s decision will be final.
Current exchange rates will be announced sale day. All monies are in
Canadian funds.
BIDDING -
Each animal will sell to the highest bidder… no by-bidding will be permitted.
DISPUTES -
Bidding will be reopened between the parties involved in dispute. If no
further bidding is made, the buyer will be the person from whom the
auctioneer accepted the last bid. The auctioneer’s decision on all disputes
will be final.
ANNOUNCEMENTS -
All announcements made from the auction block will take precedence
over the printed matter in the catalogue. Buyers are therefore cautioned
to pay close attention to such disclosures.
BREEDER'S GUARANTEE -
Should any bull fourteen (14) months of age or over fail to prove a
breeder after being used on females known to be breeders, the matter
shall be reported in writing to the seller within six (6) months following
the date of purchase or six (6) months after the bull has reached fourteen
(14) months of age. The seller will have the right and privilege of
six (6) months to prove the bull a breeder. No guarantee is given that
semen collected from the bull will freeze.
EXECPTION GUARANTEE -
In cases where the animal is subjected to any hormonal or surgical
reproduction techniques after the sale, this guarantee shall be null and
void.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION -
Each animal will carry papers issued by the Canadian Charolais
Association or the Canadian Angus Association. A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to
the buyer for each animal after payment has been made.
HEALTH -
All animals in the sale have met all necessary health requirements.
LIABILITIES -
All persons attend the sale at their own risk. The seller, facility owner
and sale manager assume no liability legal or otherwise, for any accidents
that occur. It is understood that the sale staff are acting only as a
medium between buyer and seller and are not responsible for any failure
on the part of either party to live up to his obligations. Neither does
the sale staff assume any financial obligations to collect or enforce collection
of any monies between parties and any legal action that may in
exceptional cases be taken must be between the buyer and the seller.
The sale staff assume no responsibility for any credit extended by the
seller to the buyer. The buyer must look to the seller for fulfillment of all guarantees and representations made hereunder.
RIGHTS & OBLIGATIONS -
The above terms and conditions of the sale shall constitute a contract
between the buyer and seller and be equally binding to both. Resale of
animals following purchase in this sale shall constitute a separate transaction
and the rights and obligations of the two parties connected thereto
are not covered by the terms and conditions of this sale.
PHONE, MAIL, WIRE BIDS -
Bidders unable to attend the sale may phone, wire or mail their bids and
instructions to the sale manager, auctioneer or special representatives.
Bids must be received in sufficient time prior to the sale.
INSURANCE -
Will be available sale day. We strongly recommend that insurance is
purchased for full value.
ERRORS -
All announcements at sale time, written or oral supercede any written
material in the catalogue.
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