Sec. 19. (a) No sale of any real estate made by a personal representative or guardian under the provisions of IC 29-1, shall be voided on account of any irregularity or defect in the proceedings, if it shall appear:
(1) that the sale was authorized by the court having the jurisdiction of the parties and the subject-matter;
(2) that notice of the time and place of sale was given in the manner provided by law; and
(3) that the premises were sold accordingly and are held by or under one who purchased them in good faith.
(b) No sale of any real estate, made by a personal representative pursuant to a power given him by any will, shall be voided on account of any irregularity or defect if it shall appear:
(1) that the personal representative acted in substantial conformity with the terms and conditions of the power given him by the will; and
(2) that the premises are held by or under one who purchased them in good faith.
(c) No sale involving real estate that is made by an unsupervised personal representative under IC 29-1-7.5 is voided on account of any irregularity or defect if it appears that:
(1) the personal representative acted in substantial conformity with the terms and conditions of the power given in IC 29-1-7.5; and
(2) the premises are held by or under one who purchased them in good faith.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1519. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.132, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 15. Sales, Mortgages, Leases, Exchanges─personal and Real Property
29-1-15-1. Priorities; Wills; Orders of Court
29-1-15-2. Powers Under Will; Optional Procedure
29-1-15-3. Payment of Claims, Expenses, and Taxes; Distribution of Estate
29-1-15-4. Order Not Granted; Bond Given by Interested Person
29-1-15-6. Purchasers, Mortgagees, Pledgees, or Lienors; Allowance of Claims
29-1-15-7. Collateral Attack; Irregularity in Proceedings
29-1-15-8. Petition; Stock; Bonds; Securities
29-1-15-9. Perishable Properties; Family Allowance; Title to Property; Approval
29-1-15-10. Unit Sales, Mortgages, or Leases
29-1-15-11. Petition; Sale, Mortgage, or Lease of Real Property; Order of Court
29-1-15-12. Conflicting Titles; Process and Notice
29-1-15-14. Fair Market Value; Appraisal; Reappraisal
29-1-15-15. Real Property Sales; Notice
29-1-15-17. Execution of Conveyance or Lease; Certified Copy of Order; Power Given Under Will
29-1-15-18. Forms for Conveyances
29-1-15-19. Irregularity or Defect in Proceedings; Guardians; Good Faith Purchasers
29-1-15-20. Lien of State for Inheritance or Estate Taxes