Section 873.690.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 873.690.
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(a) The following persons shall not purchase property sold in the action directly or indirectly: (1) The referee. (2) The attorney of a party. (3) The guardian or conservator of a party, unless for the benefit of the ward or conservatee. (b) All sales contrary to this section are void except that a sale to a bona fide purchaser following a sale contrary to this section shall not be disturbed.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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