35-6-61
Section 35-6-61 Sale instead of partition - Evidence. Evidence in support of such application must be taken as in actions before the circuit court, and before granting the decree of sale the probate court must be satisfied from the evidence that an equitable division or partition cannot be made; and when the application is by the guardian of an infant or person of unsound mind, the court must be satisfied from the evidence that it would be to the interest of such infant, or person of unsound mind, to sell the property for the purpose of division or partition. (Code 1867, §3123; Code 1876, §3517; Code 1886, §3256; Code 1896, §3181; Code 1907, §5225; Code 1923, §9325; Code 1940, T. 47, §213.)...
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35-6-45
Section 35-6-45 Decree for partition; appointment of commissioners; minors' interests considered. If, upon the hearing, the court is satisfied from the proof that the property described in the application is held and owned jointly, or in common, it must decree the same to be divided or partitioned among the joint owners or tenants in common, according to their respective interests therein; and to effect such division or partition, it must appoint suitable commissioners, not more than five, any three of whom may act; but if the application is for the partition of lands, and any of the parties interested are minors, the court, before granting the application, must be satisfied by evidence taken as in actions before the circuit court that it is to the interest of such minors that the partition be made. (Code 1867, §3108; Code 1876, §3502; Code 1886, §3241; Code 1896, §3166; Code 1907, §5208; Code 1923, §9308, Code 1940, T. 47, §197.)...
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35-6-115
Section 35-6-115 Decree of partition or sale; effect on existing liens. (a) If, on the hearing, the court is satisfied from the evidence that the parties are joint owners or tenants in common in the crops, a decree must be entered, declaring the interest or share each has therein, and ordering the crops divided in specie, or sold for division, as may appear from the evidence more practicable and better for the interests of the parties; and if any liens exist on the crops, or on any interest or share therein, in favor of any of the parties, such liens, and the extent and amount thereof, must be declared; and if a division in specie is ordered, such liens shall be charges only on the shares of the parties against whom they exist, but if a sale is ordered, the proceeds of the shares or interest upon which they exist, after payment of their part of the costs, shall be applied to the satisfaction of such liens. (b) When any lien exists on the crops, or on any share or interest therein, in...
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43-2-467
Section 43-2-467 Correction of mistake in description of lands sold. (a) When a mistake has been made in the description of lands of a decedent sold in good faith under an order of the probate court, either in the petition, order or other proceedings, the court ordering the sale has authority, on the written application of the purchaser, or his heirs or personal representatives, or any person holding under him, verified by affidavit, to correct such mistake. The application must contain a correct description of the lands sold, and must state the facts, and the names, ages and places of residence of the personal representatives and heirs or devisees of such decedent, if known, and if there be no personal representative, that fact must be stated; and, upon the filing of such application, the court must appoint a day for the hearing, of which, and of the nature of the application, notice must be given, by personal service, to the personal representative of such decedent, and such of his...
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43-2-644
Section 43-2-644 When distribution made; limit on amount. On the day appointed, or on any other day to which the application may be continued, if the court is satisfied from the evidence that the assets are more than sufficient to pay the debts and charges, it may make an order of distribution for such portion of the distributive share of the applicant as may be authorized by the evidence; but, in making such order, the court must not exceed the share to which the applicant would be entitled on a final settlement and distribution. (Code 1852, §§1781, 1782; Code 1867, §§2108, 2109; Code 1876, §§2485, 2486; Code 1886, §2202; Code 1896, §270; Code 1907, §2728; Code 1923, §5967; Code 1940, T. 61, §369.)...
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43-2-444
Section 43-2-444 Application for sale. The application for the sale of lands, either for payment of debts or for division, must be made by the executor or administrator in writing, verified by affidavit, to the probate court having jurisdiction of the estate, must describe the lands accurately, must give the names of the heirs or devisees, and their places of residence and must also state whether any, and which of such heirs or devisees, are under the age of 19 years or of unsound mind; and such application may be contested by any party interested in the estate. (Code 1852, §§1759, 1868; Code 1867, §§2085, 2222; Code 1876, §§2450, 2453; Code 1886, §2106; Code 1896, §158; Code 1907, §2622; Code 1923, §5851; Code 1940, T. 61, §246.)...
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12-20-29
Section 12-20-29 Substitution of lost, etc., papers or records in civil cases - How made - After determination of action or proceeding. If, after the determination of any civil action or proceeding, the original papers, or any part thereof pertaining thereto, which are not of record are lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated, if the record of such papers with such papers should be lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated or if the record of any judgment or decree of any judicial proceeding or quasi-judicial proceeding, or any part thereof, should be lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated, any party in interest may, on application in writing, stating the facts, accompanied with the substitute proposed of such lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated paper or record, verified by affidavit, obtain an order of substitution. If the adverse party is of full age, of sound mind and a resident of the state, notice of the application and a copy thereof, accompanied with a copy of the proposed...
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43-2-451
Section 43-2-451 Proof of facts on application to sell for division; order of sale. The facts stated in an application to sell land for distribution may be proved or disproved by the deposition of disinterested witnesses, or by oral examination of disinterested witnesses in open court, which must be reduced to writing, filed and recorded; and if the facts stated in such application are proven to the satisfaction of the court by the evidence, the court may order a sale of the land, which must be sold on such terms as the court may direct, not exceeding a credit of three years. (Code 1852, §1872; Code 1867, §2228; Code 1876, §2457; Code 1886, §2113; Code 1896, §166; Code 1907, §2630; Code 1923, §5859; Code 1940, T. 61, §254.)...
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43-2-452
Section 43-2-452 When depositions required. No order for the sale of land belonging to any estate, whether for the payment of debts, or for division, must be made when there are minors or persons of unsound mind or unknown parties interested in such estate, unless the probate court has taken evidence by deposition, showing the necessity of such sale; and such evidence must be taken, whether the allegations in the petition are denied or not by the guardian appointed by the court to represent the minors or persons of unsound mind or unknown parties; and any order of sale and sale, made without a compliance with the requisitions of this section, shall be wholly void. (Code 1867, §2225; Code 1876, §2458; Code 1886, §2114; Code 1896, §167; Code 1907, §2631; Code 1923, §5861; Code 1940, T. 61, §255.)...
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42-2-3
Section 42-2-3 Order appointing day of hearing; publication and service of notice of hearing. On the filing of the application, the court must make and enter an order appointing the day for the hearing thereof. If the owner of the land resides within the state, the court must issue notice to him of the application and of the day of the hearing thereof, which must be served by the sheriff or other legal officer at least 10 days before the day appointed for the hearing. If the owner is unknown or if he resides without the state or has been absent from the state or beyond the jurisdiction of the court in which the application is made for six months next before the time of the filing of the application in said court, notice may be given by advertisement in any newspaper published in the county or, if there be no newspaper published in the county, by posting notice at the courthouse and three other public places for at least three weeks before the day appointed for the hearing. If the owner...
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