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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If from the return of the commissioners it appears that no partition of the premises has been made, and the return is approved by the Court, or if it is shown otherwise to the Court that partition of the premises will be detrimental to the interests of the parties entitled, the Court shall make an order for the sale of the premises by a trustee appointed for that purpose, at public vendue, to the highest bidder, upon notice of the time and place of the sale as prescribed in the order. After the sale is approved by the Court, and the purchase money is first paid into Court, or secured in such manner as the Court directs, the Court shall order a deed to be executed by the trustee conveying the premises to the purchaser.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 25. Property § 729. Appointment of trustee for public sale of premises; conveyance by trustee - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-25-property/de-code-sect-25-729/
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