§ 30:220 — Interlocutory decree for sale of sequestered oil

Prior to the release on bond, the judge may on application by either party after hearing, issue an interlocutory decree ordering the sheriff to sell the minerals at the highest market price then obtainable and to deposit the proceeds in a separate account in a bank to be designated by the court. The bank paying the highest rate of interest pending the litigation shall be selected by the judge.