Last updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
JACKSON AUCTION CALLED OFF
Bosses of a Los Angeles auction house have reportedly been forced to call off their upcoming MICHAEL JACKSON estate sale just hours after opening viewing to the public.
The Michael Jackson Public Exhibition held at the Beverly Hilton April 14th-21st 2009 by Julien's Auctions. Los Angeles, California, USA - 13.04.09
Julien's Auctions staff spent three months clearing out over 1,000 items from Jackson's former Neverland Estate home in California and CEO Darren Julien had planned to sell everything later this month (Apr09).
But, less than a day after his viewing gallery was opened to the public, Julien has called off the sale.
An attorney for the auction house refused to comment on the decision, other than to state "everyone is happy".
A Rolls Royce limousine, the gates of the Neverland Ranch, bumper cars, a tour bus and iconic Jackson stage gear, including his famous diamond-studded glove, were among the highlights of the proposed auction.
On Tuesday (14Apr09), the auctioneers told the Los Angeles Times newspaper they were desperately trying to resolve a feud with the King of Pop as viewing of the memorabilia haul began.
Jackson's lawyers claimed certain items, including a carousel horse with an inscription from Elizabeth Taylor, are irreplaceable and that the singer had not signed the auction contract.
A judge has already dismissed the attempt to have the contract ruled invalid, but Jackson is seeking a preliminary injunction to delay the sale. His arguments were to be heard in court in Los Angeles on Wednesday (15Apr09).
But auction house executive director Martin Nolan insisted the sale would go ahead as planned.
He told the Times, "Our attorneys are working with their attorneys to resolve this and we are focusing on completing the job we were hired to do per our contract."
Nolan now states, "Both parties agreed not to move forward with the auction on April 22. The collection will be returned to Michael Jackson and MJJ productions."
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Source: WENN
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