842.27 842.27 Security to refund. The court may require any party, before the party receives any share of the moneys arising from such sales, to give security to the satisfaction of such court to refund the party's share, with interest thereon, in case it thereafter appears that such party was not entitled thereto.

842.28 842.28 Securities, how taken. When any security is directed to be taken by the court or any investment to be made, or any security taken by a sheriff on the sale of any real estate, as heretofore directed, except where provision is made for taking the same in the name of any known owner, the bonds, mortgages or other evidences thereof shall be taken in the name of the clerk of the court in whose office the original complaint was filed and the clerk's successors in office, who shall hold the same by virtue of his or her office and shall deliver them to his or her successor.

842.29 842.29 Receipt and application of payments; account. Such clerk shall receive the interest or principal of any sums as they become due and apply or reinvest the same according to the circumstances of the case, as the court directs, and shall, once every year, render to the court an account in writing and on oath of all moneys received by the clerk and of the application thereof.

842.30 842.30 Collection of sum invested. Any person interested in any investment under this chapter may, with the leave of the court, prosecute an action to enforce the same in the name of the clerk.

842.31 842.31 Statute of limitations not affected. This chapter shall not authorize the revival or prosecution of any claim to lands which would otherwise be barred by the statute of limitations or by the acquiescence of any party having any such claim.