Alabama § 43-2-461 - Setting Aside Sale; Resale.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-2-461 — Setting Aside Sale; Resale., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-2-461. Setting Aside Sale; Resale.
(a) If, on such examination, the court is satisfied that the sale was not fairly conducted, or that the amount for which the land, or any portion of the same, sold was greatly less than its real value, the court may vacate such sale, either in whole or in part.
(b) If it is made to appear to the court previous to the confirmation of such sale, that the sureties taken on the notes or bonds of the purchasers or the security given are insufficient, such sale, as to every such purchaser, must not be confirmed until he or she gives security for the purchase money to the satisfaction of the court; and if such security is not given within 10 days the sale must be vacated as to the purchaser thus failing.
(c) When any sale of land is vacated, in whole or in part, according to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the court must direct another sale to be had, which must be advertised and conducted in all respects as is provided for the sale of lands under the provisions of this division.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-2-461 cover?
Section 43-2-461 ("Setting Aside Sale; Resale.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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