Southard v. Tornel

*1034Opinion

WOODS, J.

Appellants Mario Tomel and Martha A. Silva purchased a home from Mary Buchenau in a public auction conducted by respondent Public Guardian of Los Angeles County in his capacity as conservator of her estate. The probate court confirmed the sale to appellants, but the parties thereafter failed to consummate the sale by the end of a 60-day escrow period. Respondent then instituted a proceeding to vacate confirmation of the sale to appellants, authorize a resale of the property, and allow respondent to retain appellants’ bid deposit. The probate court ruled that appellants had…