Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 509

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509. Where the experts, chosen or appointed to make the valuation of the property, are not competent to make up the sha res, such shares shall be made up by one of the co-partitioners or b y any other person, if the choice is agreed upon by all, and if the p arty so chosen accepts to act. Otherwise t he shares shall be made up by a person to be appointed by the court. Drawing of lots.510. (1) The shares shall be drawn by lot. (2) Where, however, the shares of the co-partitioners are not equal, the court shall determine whether the shares are to be d rawn by lot, or whether the partition is to be carried out by assign ment in whole or in part. When partition is to be made with the assistance of the judge or magistrate.

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