It may be that at the time of sale the owner is unwilling to have the property sold for less than a certain sum, or if the property is being sold by an executor to raise funds to pay creditors or beneficiaries, they may wish the property to bring sufficient to satisfy their claims. This gives rise to the question of proper protection. It is not improper for such creditors and beneficiaries to have the property bid up to cover them. The owner selling should not bid unless it has been announced by the auctioneer that the property will be protected up to a certain amount. The terms of sale, for the same purpose, may state that no bid of less than a certain amount will be accepted. "Boosting" by fictitious bids, made by agents of the owner, for the purpose of inducing higher bids by others is wrong and may result in the sale being set aside by a court. It hurts the reputation of auction sales, discourages honest bidders and no wise auctioneer will permit it. If he detects it, he should at once withdraw the property from the sale.