Pyper v. Bond’s Empirical Analysis

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1 district · 11 state decisions

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1. “One of the main justifications for setting aside a sheriffs sale or extending the redemption period involves the interplay of two factors: (1) gross inadequacy of the purchase price and (2) irregularity in the sale so as to indicate at least slight cireum-stances of unfairness. "These factors operate on a sliding seale. Thus, the greater the disproportionality in price, the less unfairness or fewer irregularities a party must demonstrate before a court may justifiably extend a redemption period or set aside a sheriff's sale."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Meguerditchian v. Smith · Sunrise Oaks Capital Fund, LLC v. Maughan Family Partnership

2. “a district court has a high degree of discretion in determining whether the facts of a case justify extending a redemption period or setting aside a sheriffs sale after the expiration of the redemption period,”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Meguerditchian v. Smith · Sunrise Oaks Capital Fund, LLC v. Maughan Family Partnership

3. “slight cireumstances of unfairness in the conduct of the party benefitted by the sale [will] raise [a] presumption of fraud.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Meguerditchian v. Smith