Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 509
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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