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10 DE Code § 4731. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter II. Entry of Judgments|§ 4731. Dating and indexing.

§ 4731. Dating and indexing. The true date of entering or signing every judgment, shall be entered on the docket thereof, as also the date of ascertaining the amount of a judgment given, the amount to be ascertained by the prothonotary, or other person. All judgments shall be indexed according to § 2304 of this title. Code 1852, §  2407;  Code 1915, §  4302;  Code 1935, §  4774;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4731;
10 DE Code § 4732. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter II. Entry of Judgments|§ 4732. Attorney confessing judgment upon warrant of attorney.

§ 4732. Attorney confessing judgment upon warrant of attorney. When judgment is confessed by virtue of a warrant of attorney for a penalty, the attorney confessing the judgment shall, in a written direction to the officer entering the judgment, set down the real debt, and the time from which interest is to be calculated; which shall be entered by the officer upon the docket of the judgment. Code 1852, §  2409;  Code 1915, §  4304;  Code 1935, §  4776;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4732;
10 DE Code § 4733. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter II. Entry of Judgments|§ 4733. Judgments entered at special directions of state judge.

§ 4733. Judgments entered at special directions of state judge. (a) Any state judge may have recorded, docketed, indexed and/or filed, in any appropriate city, county or state office in this State, where legal documents are usually received for recording, docketing, indexing and/or filing, any interlocutory, or final judgment or order or part thereof, entered in any cause pending in any of the state courts. The state judge shall, in the judgment or order proposed to be recorded, docketed, indexed and/or filed, direct the manner in which it shall be recorded, docketed, indexed and/or filed. (b) From the time any judgment or order referred to in subsection (a) of this section is received in any office designated in the judgment, it shall constitute notice to all persons who are charged with notice of matters filed in such office. (c) When a judgment or order is received by any city, county or state officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the person in charge of the office shall receive the judgment or order and record, docket, index and/or file the same in accordance with the directions set forth in the judgment or order. (d) As used in this section, “state judge” includes the Chancellor, and any Vice-Chancellor. 48 Del. Laws, c. 129, §§  1, 2;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4733;
10 DE Code § 4734. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter II. Entry of Judgments|§ 4734. Court of Chancery judgments for payment of money.

§ 4734. Court of Chancery judgments for payment of money. The prothonotary of each county shall, upon the receipt of any judgment or order from the Court of Chancery, calling for the payment of a sum of money, enter the same in accordance with the directions of the Court as provided in the judgment or order. The judgment or order, or part thereof, shall be entered in the same manner and form and in the same books and indexes as judgments and orders entered in the Superior Court. After the entry thereof the judgments or orders or parts thereof calling for the payment of money shall have the same force and effect as though the judgment had been entered in the Superior Court. 48 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  3;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4734;
10 DE Code § 4735. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter II. Entry of Judgments|§ 4735. Supplementary character of §§ 4733 and 4734.

§ 4735. Supplementary character of §§ 4733 and 4734. Sections 4733 and 4734 of this title provide for a grant of additional powers to state judges and are not intended to limit or detract from any other powers of the courts of this State or the present or future effect of any judgment or order of the courts of this State, save and except as therein specifically set forth. 48 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  4;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4735;
10 DE Code § 4736. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter II. Entry of Judgments|§ 4736. Federal court judgments.

§ 4736. Federal court judgments. (a) Transcripts of judgments rendered in the United States District Court or in any other federal court of competent jurisdiction within this State shall be filed and docketed in the office of the prothonotary of each county of this State other than the county in which such judgment was rendered and when so filed and docketed, and only when so filed and docketed, such judgments, shall have the same force and effect as a lien as judgments rendered and docketed in the Superior Court of this State in any county of the State. (b) When transcripts of any judgments of any federal court in this State have been filed and docketed as provided in subsection (a) of this section then said judgments shall be liens on the real estate of the judgment debtor within the county in which such judgment has been filed and docketed in the same manner and to the same extent and under the same conditions as if such judgments had been rendered in the Superior Court of any county of this State. (c) The prothonotary of each county upon being presented with a transcript of a judgment rendered in any federal court within this State, and upon receiving a fee of $1.00, shall immediately file such transcript, and docket and index the judgment in the same manner as prescribed by law for the docketing and indexing of judgments rendered in the Superior Court of this State. Code 1935, §  4773A;  47 Del. Laws, c. 366;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4736;
10 DE Code § 4737. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter II. Entry of Judgments|§ 4737. Fees of prothonotary.

§ 4737. Fees of prothonotary. The fees of the prothonotary for services under this subchapter shall, unless otherwise provided, be regulated by the Superior Court in the several counties. 19 Del. Laws, c. 778, §  8;  22 Del. Laws, c. 457, §  8;  23 Del. Laws, c. 200, §  9;  Code 1915, §  4301;  Code 1935, §  4773;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4737;
10 DE Code § 4751. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4751. Time for entry; penalty for failure to satisfy; jurisdiction.

§ 4751. Time for entry; penalty for failure to satisfy; jurisdiction. (a) Every person to whom a sum is due by judgment, who receives satisfaction of the same, shall forthwith cause such satisfaction to be entered upon the record of the judgment. (b) Whoever being the holder of a judgment wilfully fails to satisfy a judgment upon the record as required by subsection (a) of this section, shall be fined not more than $500 for each such failure. (c) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section. Code 1852, §  2410;  Code 1915, §  4305;  Code 1935, §  4777;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4751;  55 Del. Laws, c. 341, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4752. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4752. Exceptions to § 4751.

§ 4752. Exceptions to § 4751. Section 4751 of this title does not extend to cases where a sum due by judgment is received from the sheriff or other officer on execution. It does not extend to a judgment of a justice of the peace or the Court of Common Pleas unless a transcript thereof is entered in the Superior Court, in which case satisfaction shall be there entered. Code 1852, §  2411;  Code 1915, §  4306;  Code 1935, §  4778;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4752;
10 DE Code § 4753. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4753. Persons making and signing entry.

§ 4753. Persons making and signing entry. Satisfaction shall be entered by the legal holder of the judgment of such satisfaction upon the record of the judgment. Such entry shall be signed by the holder of such judgment or the holder's attorney of record, or the holder's attorney duly constituted, or, when a corporation is the holder, by any officer or the cashier or assistant cashier of the corporation or the attorney thereof duly constituted and attested by the prothonotary. Code 1852, §  2412;  Code 1915, §  4307;  37 Del. Laws, c. 267;  Code 1935, §  4779;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4753;  55 Del. Laws, c. 341, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4754. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4754. Penalty for failure to enter within time limit.

§ 4754. Penalty for failure to enter within time limit. Any person who commits a default under § 4751 of this title, and such person's executors or administrators, in addition to other penalties, shall be liable to the defendant in the judgment, or the executors or administrators of such defendant, in damages, to be recovered in a civil action. The damages shall be not less than $10, nor more than $500, except when special damages to a larger amount are alleged in the complaint and proved. Code 1852, §  2413;  Code 1915, §  4308;  Code 1935, §  4780;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4754;  55 Del. Laws, c. 341, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4755. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4755. Officer holding execution; return of payments or settlement.

§ 4755. Officer holding execution; return of payments or settlement. (a) When the sheriff or other officer, to whom an execution is directed, levies or receives the sum due thereon, or any part thereof, or obtains a settlement of the execution, such officer shall make return of such receipt or settlement, under his or her hand, endorsed upon the execution, with the sum and date of each payment, if the execution is not fully satisfied. If the receipt or settlement is after the execution is returned, it shall be certified, within 30 days thereafter, to the prothonotary in whose office the execution is. In such latter case, the prothonotary shall annex the certificate to the execution. The prothonotary shall enter every return of payment or settlement upon the docket of the execution. If the judgment is thus satisfied, the prothonotary shall also note it on the record of such judgment. (b) This section does not extend to an execution issued by a justice of the peace or the Court of Common Pleas. Code 1852, §  2414;  Code 1915, §  4309;  Code 1935, §  4781;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4755;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4756. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4756. Real estate sold on execution; return of officer; duty of prothonotary.

§ 4756. Real estate sold on execution; return of officer; duty of prothonotary. The sheriff or other officer having sold real estate by virtue of execution process, in such officer's return to such process, shall show expressly to what lien or liens the money arising from the sale thereof has been applied and how much has been applied to each lien. If for any cause the sheriff or other officer shall not be able to make a proper return by the return day fixed, the Court shall, upon application made by the officer, give further time for making such return, and when the return has been made, the prothonotary shall cause satisfaction to be entered upon the record of such judgment or judgments as have been paid by such proceeds of sale, and where the sum applicable to any lien is not sufficient to pay the same, in that case to note as a credit, on the record thereof, the amount applied thereto by such return. 14 Del. Laws, c. 559, §  1;  Code 1915, §  4310;  Code 1935, §  4782;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4756;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4757. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4757. Testatum fi. fa. or transcript of judgment in another county; duties of prothonotary.

§ 4757. Testatum fi. fa. or transcript of judgment in another county; duties of prothonotary. (a) Whenever there is any judgment in any county of this State, against any person, upon which a testatum fi. fa. has been issued and recorded in another county, or a transcript of the same has been so made and recorded, and the judgment upon which the testatum fi. fa. has been issued, or that of which a transcript has been made and recorded as heretofore prescribed, has been satisfied, the prothonotary for the county where such original judgment is or shall be, within 30 days after such satisfaction, shall certify the fact of such satisfaction to the prothonotary of the county where the testatum fi. fa. or transcript, has been recorded. Upon the receipt of such certificate the prothonotary of the county where the testatum fi. fa. or transcript has been recorded shall write the fact of such satisfaction, within 2 days thereafter, upon the record where the testatum fi. fa. or the transcript, is or shall be recorded. (b) If any prothonotary refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties enjoined upon the prothonotary by this section, the prothonotary shall be liable in damages to any person injured by such default in a civil action. Such damages shall not be less than $10 nor more than $50, except when special damages to a larger amount are alleged in the complaint and proved. 14 Del. Laws, c. 559, §  2;  Code 1915, §  4311;  Code 1935, §  4783;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4757;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4758. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4758. Penalties for violations or neglect of duty by officers.

§ 4758. Penalties for violations or neglect of duty by officers. If any prothonotary or sheriff refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties enjoined upon such officer by §§ 4755-4757 of this title, he or she shall be liable in damages to any person, injured by such default, in a civil action. Such default shall also be a breach of such officer's official obligation or recognizance, as the case may be. Code 1852, §  2415;  Code 1915, §  4312;  Code 1935, §  4784;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4758;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4759. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4759. Compelling entry on record.

§ 4759. Compelling entry on record. Where judgments are liens upon real estate and the same have been paid, and the obligee or plaintiff or his or her executors, administrators or assigns refuses or neglects to enter satisfaction of such judgment on the record thereof in the office where the same is entered, such satisfaction of such judgment may be compelled or be ordered to be entered on the record according to the provisions of § 2115 of Title 25. 22 Del. Laws, c. 211, §  1;  Code 1915, §  4313;  Code 1935, §  4785;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4759;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4760. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments|§ 4760. Entry by nonresident.

§ 4760. Entry by nonresident. (a) Any nonresident person to whom a sum is due by judgment, shall appear at the office where such judgment is recorded, within 30 days after a notice has been given to the person to whom the sum is due, by the person owing such sum by judgment, to receive satisfaction, and at the same time enter satisfaction on the record of such judgment. If the nonresident neglects or refuses to appear in person or by power of attorney within the time specified, then the person owing the sum by such judgment may deposit the amount due upon such judgment, in any state or national bank having its principal place of business in the State, subject to the order of such nonresident. The cashier of the bank shall give to the depositor a certificate stating the amount deposited in the name of the nonresident and upon the presentation of this certificate, at the office where such judgment is recorded, the officer in charge of such office shall enter full satisfaction upon the record, and shall write upon the record the manner in which the judgment is satisfied, and shall retain the certificate or a duplicate of the same in the office. (b) A notice, by mail or by person, to a nonresident creditor shall be deemed and taken as sufficient notice. This section, however, shall not bar any nonresident from correcting any errors or omissions in any payments due to such nonresident by suit or otherwise. 15 Del. Laws, c. 475;  Code 1915, §  4314;  Code 1935, §  4786;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4760;  63 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  27;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4771. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter IV. Judgments Against Executors and Administrators|§ 4771. Report of referees; conclusiveness as to assets.

§ 4771. Report of referees; conclusiveness as to assets. Judgment against an executor or administrator, upon the report of referees, shall not be conclusive that he or she has assets, unless it is expressly found by the report that he or she has assets. Code 1852, §  2416;  Code 1915, §  4315;  Code 1935, §  4787;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4771;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4772. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter IV. Judgments Against Executors and Administrators|§ 4772. Decedent's real estate as bound.

§ 4772. Decedent's real estate as bound. The real estate of a deceased person shall not be liable to be taken in execution upon, and shall not be bound by a judgment against deceased's executor or administrator, unless such judgment is rendered upon a verdict, or an inquisition, or upon the report of referees on a rule of reference entered, upon application of the parties, by the Superior Court, referring all matters in controversy to 3 judicious and impartial freeholders (or more if the parties so request) to be appointed by the Court. Judgment shall be rendered on their report or the report of a majority of them. Code 1852, §  2417;  Code 1915, §  4316;  Code 1935, §  4788;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4772;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4773. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter IV. Judgments Against Executors and Administrators|§ 4773. Application by plaintiff for rule of reference.

§ 4773. Application by plaintiff for rule of reference. If a defendant, being summoned, fails to appear, or appearing, neglects or refuses so to plead as to put the cause at issue in order for trial by a jury, a rule of reference under § 4772 of this title may be made by the court upon the application of the plaintiff only. Code 1852, §  2418;  Code 1915, §  4317;  Code 1935, §  4789;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4773;
10 DE Code § 4774. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter IV. Judgments Against Executors and Administrators|§ 4774. Notice of meeting of referees.

§ 4774. Notice of meeting of referees. When a rule of reference is entered by the court upon the application of the plaintiff only, at least 10 days' notice of the meeting of the referees shall be required. Code 1852, §  2419;  Code 1915, §  4318;  Code 1935, §  4790;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4774;
10 DE Code § 4775. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter IV. Judgments Against Executors and Administrators|§ 4775. Rule of reference after judgment by default or upon motion.

§ 4775. Rule of reference after judgment by default or upon motion. A rule of reference may be entered after a judgment by default or after a judgment for plaintiff upon a motion, as well as before judgment. Although it be entered after judgment, nevertheless judgment shall be rendered on the report made pursuant thereto, and such judgment on the report shall be regular, notwithstanding the previous judgment. Code 1852, §  2420;  Code 1915, §  4319;  Code 1935, §  4791;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4775;
10 DE Code § 4781. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter V. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments|§ 4781. “Foreign judgment” defined.

§ 4781. “Foreign judgment” defined. In this subchapter, the words “foreign judgment” shall mean any judgment, decree or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this State. 65 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4782. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter V. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments|§ 4782. Filing and status of foreign judgments.

§ 4782. Filing and status of foreign judgments. A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an act of Congress, or the statutes of this State, may be filed in the office of any prothonotary of this State. The prothonotary shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the Superior Court of this State. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating or staying, as a judgment of the Superior Court of this State and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner. 65 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4783. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter V. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments|§ 4783. Notice of filing.

§ 4783. Notice of filing. (a) At the time of the filing of the foreign judgment, the judgment creditor or the creditor's attorney shall make and file with the prothonotary an affidavit setting forth the name and last-known post office address of the judgment debtor and the judgment creditor. (b) Promptly upon the filing of the foreign judgment and the affidavit, the prothonotary shall mail notice of the filing of the foreign judgment to the judgment debtor at the address given, and shall make a note of such mailing in the docket. The notice shall include the name and post office address of the judgment creditor and the judgment creditor's attorney, if any, in this State. In addition, the judgment creditor may mail a notice of the filing of the judgment to the judgment debtor, and may file proof of such mailing with the prothonotary. Lack of a mailing of the notice of filing by the prothonotary shall not affect the enforcement proceedings, if proof of mailing by the judgment creditor has been filed. (c) No execution, or other process for enforcement of a foreign judgment filed hereunder, shall issue until 20 days after the judgment is filed. 65 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4784. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter V. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments|§ 4784. Stay.

§ 4784. Stay. (a) If the judgment debtor shows the Court that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of execution has been granted, the Court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the stay of execution expires or is vacated, upon proof that the judgment debtor has furnished security for the satisfaction of the judgment as required by the state in which it was rendered. (b) If the judgment debtor shows the Court any ground upon which enforcement of a judgment of the Superior Court of this State would be stayed, the Court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment for an appropriate period, upon requiring the same security for satisfaction of the judgment which is required in this State. 65 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  1;