28A-17-3. Petition for partition.
When it is alleged that the real property of the decedent sought to be sold consists in whole or in part of an undivided interest in real property, the personal representative of the decedent may include, in the petition to sell the real property for the payment of debts and other claims against the decedent's estate, a request for partition of the lands sought to be sold. (1868-9, c. 113, s. 42; Code, s. 1436; Rev., s. 68; C.S., s. 74; 1923, c. 55; 1935, s. 43; 1937, c. 70; 1943, c. 637; 1949, c. 719, s. 2; 1955, c. 302, s. 1; 1959, c. 879, s. 7; 1963, c. 291, s. 1; 1973, c. 1329, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 28A - Administration of Decedents' Estates
Article 17 - Sales, Leases or Mortgages of Real Property.
§ 28A-17-1 - Sales of real property.
§ 28A-17-2 - Contents of petition for sale.
§ 28A-17-3 - Petition for partition.
§ 28A-17-4 - Heirs and devisees necessary parties.
§ 28A-17-5 - Property subject to sale; conveyance by deceased in fraud of creditors.
§ 28A-17-6 - Adverse claimant to be heard; procedure.
§ 28A-17-7 - Order granted if petition not denied; public or private sale; procedure for sale.
§ 28A-17-8 - Under power in will, sales public or private.
§ 28A-17-9 - Death of vendor under contract; representative to convey.
§ 28A-17-10 - Title in personal representative for estate; he or successor to convey.
§ 28A-17-11 - Personal representative may lease or mortgage.
§ 28A-17-12 - Sale, lease or mortgage of real property by heirs or devisees.