Estate of Cole

This is an appeal by an unsuccessful bidder from an order confirming the sale of a parcel of real property belonging to the above entitled estate.

The facts, which are not in dispute, are substantially as follows: The parcel in question was sold at private sale to Lloyd Demrick for the sum of $6,200, and thereupon respondent reported the sale to the superior court for confirmation and the same was noticed for hearing on December 5, 1952. Upon the hearing of said report and petition for confirmation of sale, appellant Poulsen, a real estate broker, acting as appellant Brown’s agent, increased…