Section 10206 Of Article 4. Special Provisions Applicable To Particular Types Of Property From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 18. >> Article 4.
10206
. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the
decedent at the time of death was possessed of a contract for the
purchase of real property and the decedent's interest in the property
and under the contract is to be sold, the sale shall be made as in
the case of the sale of real property of the estate.
(b) If the decedent's interest in the property and under the
contract is sold, the sale shall be made subject to all payments
which are due at the time of sale or which may thereafter become due
on the contract. Except as provided in subdivision (d), if there are
any payments due or to become due, the court shall not confirm the
sale until the purchaser executes a bond to the personal
representative that satisfies the requirements of subdivision (c).
(c) The bond shall be for the benefit and indemnity of the
personal representative and the persons entitled to the interest of
the decedent in the real property contracted for. The amount of the
bond shall be equal to the amount of payments then due and thereafter
to become due on the contract, with such sureties as the court may
approve. The bond shall be conditioned that the purchaser will (1)
make all payments for the property which are then due or which become
due after the date of the sale and (2) fully indemnify the personal
representative and the person entitled to the interest of the
decedent against all demands, costs, charges, and expenses, by reason
of any covenant or agreement contained in the contract.
(d) The bond need not be given in either of the following cases:
(1) Where no claim has been made against the estate on the
contract and the time for filing claims has expired.
(2) Where the person entitled to payment under the contract
waives all recourse to the assets of the estate for payment and
releases the estate and the personal representative from liability
for payment.