Indiana Code
Chapter 15. Sales, Mortgages, Leases, Exchanges─personal and Real Property
29-1-15-19. Irregularity or Defect in Proceedings; Guardians; Good Faith Purchasers

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

Indiana Code

Title 29. Probate

Article 1. Probate 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

29-1-15-5. Credit Sales

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

29-1-15-13. Court Order; Description of Property; Sequence of Parcels; Private Sale, Public Auction; Terms

29-1-15-14. Fair Market Value; Appraisal; Reappraisal

29-1-15-15. Real Property Sales; Notice

29-1-15-16. Repealed

29-1-15-16.5. Acquisition of Beneficial Interest in Real Property of Estate by Personal Representative

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

29-1-15-21. Fees and Expenses

29-1-15-22. Platting Real Property

29-1-15-23. Exchange of Property; Terms and Conditions