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Geller furious over bid for Elvis's home
Published Monday, Jun 5 2006, 12:36 BST | By Matthew Houghton
Spoon-bender Uri Geller is furious after discovering that a house, previously owned by Elvis Presley, has been sold to another buyer after he had purchased it on eBay.
The vendors sold the property, which Presley lived in before he moved into Graceland, despite Geller's bid of $905,100 (approx. £481,000) winning the auction.
The star commented, "We are absolutely mind-blown angry. Of course we're going to sue."
However, the rules of the website may make a breach of contract law suit difficult to pursue.
Catherine England, a spokeswoman for eBay, clarified "The platform we provide for real estate really serves to generate interest...It isn't a legally binding contract."
Uri Geller had been planning to turn the house into a public museum.
The vendors sold the property, which Presley lived in before he moved into Graceland, despite Geller's bid of $905,100 (approx. £481,000) winning the auction.
The star commented, "We are absolutely mind-blown angry. Of course we're going to sue."
However, the rules of the website may make a breach of contract law suit difficult to pursue.
Catherine England, a spokeswoman for eBay, clarified "The platform we provide for real estate really serves to generate interest...It isn't a legally binding contract."
Uri Geller had been planning to turn the house into a public museum.
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