When someone dies, the person in charge of their estate (called an executor or administrator) can sell things that would rot, spoil, or lose value quickly. They need a court's permission first, but if the court approves the sale after it already happened, the sale is still considered valid.
473.483. Sales of property. — Every or may sell at private or public sale all of the that are to perish, be consumed or rendered worse by the keeping upon obtaining of the court so to do. Approval of the court of a sale without prior order validates the sale.
(RSMo 1939 § 111, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 176)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 112; 1919 § 111; 1909 § 121
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Related Missouri laws
Validity of proceedings
RSMo 473.480
Sale, mortgage or lease of personal property
RSMo 473.487
Executor or administrator not to purchase, exception
RSMo 473.477
Sale of real estate on court's motion, when
RSMo 473.490
Terms of sale
RSMo 473.473
Petition to sell, mortgage or lease real estate
RSMo 473.493
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