Section 339 - Power to sell perishable property

Where the person entitled to the possession of property referred to in section 337 of this Act is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy decay or, for the benefit of the owner, the court may, at any time direct it to be sold and the provisions of sections 337 and 338 of this Act shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds of the sale.