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Sue Bidder at Mayer Sale Who Refused Beau Pere Colt ColtLOS LOS ANGELES Calif May 11 Despite the wellearned reputation of the now de ¬ ceased Beau Pere as a sire of thorough ¬ bred winners one buyer at the dispersal sale held in Februry 1947 refused to ac ¬ cept the colt on which he was the success ¬ ful bidder a suit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court disclosed today todayThe The plaintiff is Ada Yelland to whom his interest in Polished Steel a colt by Beau Pere out of Girl in Armor she by Sir Gallahad HI had been assigned by Louis B Mayer The defendant is H C Williams of 3162 East TwentySixth Street Los Angeles who bid 7000 for the colt when he was auctioned off as a two yearold yearoldAccording According to the complaint the colt was subsequently resold for 3000 and the plaintiff is suing for the 4000 difference plus 175 in sales tax The terms of sale specified that successful bidders who failed to go through with their purchases were liable for any loss sustained by the seller
