Jefferson v. Karpowicz

The issue of this appeal is whether the trial court erroneously approved a partition sale by public auction when the committee of sale failed to commence the public auction pursuant to the partition order at exactly 12 noon, thereby allowing the person who ultimately purchased the property to secure funds and register as a bidder.

The plaintiff instituted a partition action against the defendant on January 27,1986. On March 10,1986, the *199trial court rendered a judgment of partition by sale, ordering a public auction on the premises at 12 noon on April 19, 1986. The bidding was actually begun at…