Art. 2337 Price insufficient to discharge superior privileges; property not sold

When property is put up for sale in a court case, there's a minimum amount it needs to sell for. That minimum has to cover the cost of holding the sale, plus any debts or claims on the property that rank higher than the debt owed to the person who forced the sale (called the seizing creditor).

If the highest bid doesn't cover all of that, the sale doesn't go through. This applies whether it's the first attempt to sell the property or a later attempt. The property simply stays unsold until a high enough bid comes in or something else changes.

This rule protects people who have stronger legal claims on the property, like a bank holding a mortgage. It makes sure their claims get paid before the property changes hands for too low a price.