The offering or display for sale of additional merchandise by any person conducting a bankruptcy or receiver’s sale at the premises of such sale is prima-facie evidence of intent to mislead or deceive the general public, provided, however, that goods and merchandise stored in a warehouse shall not be presumed to be part of such sale.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 1333.37

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59