Bladen County v. . Squires

Pee Cueiam.

Stevens occupied the position of a preferred bidder with no rights in the property in law or equity until his bid had been accepted and confirmed by the court, at least untiL after the time for upset bids had expired. A subsequent order of resale within the time permitted for upset bids is a rejection of the original bid and the bidder is not entitled to contest the validity of the judgment of confirmation. Vance v. Vance, 203 N. C., 667, 166 S. E., 901; Richmond County v. Simmons, 209 N. C., 250, 183 S. E., 282. The court had authority to reject the bid and to order a resale in…