Code of Civil Procedure section 873.690

(a)

The following persons shall not purchase property sold in the action directly or indirectly:

(1)

The referee.

(2)

The attorney of a party.

(3)

The guardian or conservator of a party, unless for the benefit of the ward or conservatee.

(b)

All sales contrary to this section are void except that a sale to a bona fide purchaser following a sale contrary to this section shall not be disturbed.

Source: Section 873.690, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=873.­690.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1979; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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