Phillips v. Newman

OPINION

GARRETT, Judge:

¶ 1 During her lifetime, Bobbie A. Rig-gens, deceased, owned an undivided ⅛ interest in a house and approximately two acres of land. Her will contained a power of sale. The Personal Representative (PR) of her estate sold this property to Milton 0. and Joann Biggs for $2,000.00 at private sale. He filed a return of sale and it was set for hearing on April 15, 1998. Prior to the hearing, Appellant, Amber Morris Newman, a minor, through her father,1 filed a written bid for the property. She bid $4,000.00, which was 100% in excess of the amount bid by Biggs at the private…