Legal Definitions - compulsory sale

Definition: A forced sale of real property due to an eminent-domain order or an order for a judicial sale arising from nonpayment of taxes.

Examples:

• If a property owner fails to pay their property taxes, the government may order a compulsory sale of the property to recover the unpaid taxes.
• If the government needs to build a new road and the property owner refuses to sell their land, the government may use eminent domain to force a sale of the property.

Explanation: Compulsory sale refers to the sale of property that is forced by law or court order. In the case of nonpayment of taxes, the government may sell the property to recover the unpaid taxes. In the case of eminent domain, the government may force a sale of the property to use it for public purposes. These examples illustrate how compulsory sales can occur due to legal or governmental actions.