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2019 District of Columbia Code
Title 15 - Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Enforcement of Judgments and Decrees.
Subchapter I - Local Judgments and Decrees.
§ 15–316. Subrogation of purchaser after defective sale; no refund.
Universal Citation: DC Code § 15–316 (2019)
When, upon the sale of property under execution, the title of the purchaser is invalid by reason of a defect in the proceedings, the purchaser may be subrogated to the rights of the creditor against the debtor to the extent of the money paid by him and applied to the debtor’s benefit, and to that extent has a lien on the property sold against all persons except bona fide purchasers without notice; but the creditor may not be required to refund the purchase money on account of the invalidity of the sale.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 527, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 15-316.
1973 Ed., § 15-316.
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