California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 10.5 — Partition of Real and Personal Property, Chapter 6 — Sale of the Property, Article 4 — Disposition of Proceeds of Sale, Section 873.850
When the proceeds of the sale belonging to persons who are parties to the action, whether known or unknown, have not been allocated among such parties, the action may be continued as between such parties, for the determination of their respective claims thereto, which must be ascertained and adjudged by the court. Further testimony may be taken in court, or by a referee, at the discretion of the court, and the court may, if necessary, require such parties to present the facts or law in controversy, by pleadings, as in an original action.
Notes
Allows an action to continue among known or unknown parties whose sale proceeds have not been allocated so the court can determine and adjudge their respective claims. Allows the court to take further testimony itself or through a referee and, if necessary, require pleadings presenting the disputed facts or law as in an original action.
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