California Code
ARTICLE 2 - Sales Procedures
Section 873.690.

873.690. (a) The following persons shall not purchase property sold in the action directly or indirectly:

(1) The referee.

(2) The attorney of a party.

(3) The guardian or conservator of a party, unless for the benefit of the ward or conservatee.

(b) All sales contrary to this section are void except that a sale to a bona fide purchaser following a sale contrary to this section shall not be disturbed.

(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 730.)