Marshall & Ilsley Bank v. De Wolf

Ch. 276, Stats., deals with the subject of partition actions. Sec. 276.20, Stats., directs:

“Sale if partition cannot be made. If the court shall find that the land or any portion thereof is so situated that partition cannot be made without great prejudice to the owners, it may order the sheriff to sell the premises so situated at public auction. Such order shall direct the terms of credit which may be allowed for any of the purchase money, which the court shall think proper to direct to be invested, or is required to be invested for the benefit of any unknown owners, infants, nonresidents, or…