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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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