148.270 - Hearing concerning confirmation of sale: Considerations; higher offer; continuance. - Nevada Statutes

148.270  Hearing concerning confirmation of sale: Considerations; higher offer; continuance.

      1.  At the hearing, the court shall consider the necessity for the sale, or the advantage, benefit and interest of the estate in having the sale made, and must examine the return and the evidence in relation to the sale.

      2.  If it appears to the court that good reason existed for the sale, that the sale was legally made and fairly conducted, and complied with the requirements of NRS 148.260, that the sum bid is not disproportionate to the value, and it does not appear that a sum exceeding the bid by at least 5 percent if the bid is not more than $100,000, or by at least $5,000 if the bid is $100,000 or more, may be obtained, the court shall enter an order confirming the sale and directing conveyances to be executed. Otherwise, it shall vacate the sale. If the court directs that the property be resold, notice must be given and the sale in all respects conducted as if no previous sale had taken place.

      3.  If a written offer of 5 percent or $5,000 more in amount than that named in the return is made to the court by a responsible person, as provided in subsection 2, and the bid complies with all provisions of the law, the court may accept the offer and confirm the sale to that person, order a new sale or conduct a public auction in open court.

      4.  If a higher bid is received at the time of a hearing to confirm the sale, the court may continue the hearing if it finds that the original bidder was not notified of the hearing and might desire to increase his or her bid, but failure to notify the original bidder or to continue the hearing is not grounds to void an order confirming a sale.

      [161:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.161]—(NRS A 1981, 554; 1999, 2320)