Irregularity or defect in proceedings; guardians; good faith
purchasers
Sec. 19. (a) No sale of any real estate made by a personal
representative or guardian under the provisions of IC 29-1, shall be
voided on account of any irregularity or defect in the proceedings, if
it shall appear:
(1) that the sale was authorized by the court having the
jurisdiction of the parties and the subject-matter;
(2) that notice of the time and place of sale was given in the
manner provided by law; and
(3) that the premises were sold accordingly and are held by or
under one who purchased them in good faith.
(b) No sale of any real estate, made by a personal representative
pursuant to a power given him by any will, shall be voided on
account of any irregularity or defect if it shall appear:
(1) that the personal representative acted in substantial
conformity with the terms and conditions of the power given
him by the will; and
(2) that the premises are held by or under one who purchased
them in good faith.
(c) No sale involving real estate that is made by an unsupervised
personal representative under IC 29-1-7.5 is voided on account of
any irregularity or defect if it appears that:
(1) the personal representative acted in substantial conformity
with the terms and conditions of the power given in IC 29-1-7.5;
and
(2) the premises are held by or under one who purchased them
in good faith.
(Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1519.) As amended by Acts 1978,
P.L.132, SEC.10.
Last modified: May 27, 2006