When, upon the sale of property under execution, the title of the purchaser is invalid by reason of a defect in the proceedings, the purchaser may be subrogated to the rights of the creditor against the debtor to the extent of the money paid by him and applied to the debtor’s benefit, and to that extent has a lien on the property sold against all persons except bona fide purchasers without notice; but the creditor may not be required to refund the purchase money on account of the invalidity of the sale.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 527, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 15-316.
1973 Ed., § 15-316.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 15 - Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Enforcement of Judgments and Decrees
Subchapter I - Local Judgments and Decrees
§ 15–301. Definition and applicability
§ 15–302. Period during which writ of execution may issue; returnable period
§ 15–305. Issuance of writ after expiration of period
§ 15–306. Election to move for new judgment in lieu of execution
§ 15–308. Endorsement, by marshal, of date of receipt of writ
§ 15–309. Death of judgment debtor after delivery of execution
§ 15–310. Lien of execution on Court of General Sessions judgment; levy. [Repealed]
§ 15–311. Property subject to levy
§ 15–312. Levy on money and evidences of debt
§ 15–313. Levy on equitable interest in chattels pledged
§ 15–314. Appraisement; notice of sale
§ 15–315. Death, removal, or disqualification of marshal
§ 15–316. Subrogation of purchaser after defective sale; no refund
§ 15–317. Remedy of marshal for erroneous sale made in good faith
§ 15–318. Remedies of purchaser upon refusal to deliver possession
§ 15–319. Execution of final decree after death; other appropriate proceedings
§ 15–320. Enforcement of decrees
§ 15–321. Enforcement of interlocutory decrees