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10 DE Code § 6203. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 62. Vacating the Dedication of Open Space and Parkland|§ 6203. Petition for vacation; notice requirements.

§ 6203. Petition for vacation; notice requirements. (a) In any action commenced in Superior Court, the person who holds legal title to the dedicated open space or parkland, the owner of the property abutting said dedicated property or the county or municipality in which said dedicated property is located, may apply to the Superior Court of such county or municipality for the vacation thereof, by first giving notice to the county or municipality if it is not the applicant, to the person holding the legal title to said dedicated property, to all persons owning property abutting or contiguous to said dedicated property and to all persons owning property within a subdivision in which said dedicated property is located, by mailing to the county and to such persons or their legal representatives, if known, at their last known address, written notice of their intent to file such petition with the Court at least 10 days prior to filing. (b) Upon filing any petition in Superior Court to vacate a dedication, formal notice shall be provided by the petitioner to the chief executive officer(s) of the county or municipality in which the dedicated property is located, by service of process as provided by law. Written notice by registered mail, return receipt requested, to such party or legal representative at their last known post office address at the time of the filing of the application shall also be made upon the person holding legal title to said property, upon all persons owning property abutting or contiguous to said dedicated property, upon all persons owning property within a subdivision in which said dedicated property is located and upon any persons owning property not in the subdivision but within 200 yards of said dedicated property and by posting signs along the lot lines of the dedicated property proposed to be vacated clearly indicating the intent to vacate said property, at least 20 days prior to the hearing date set by the Court on such petitions and also by publishing notice at least once a week for 2 consecutive weeks to all such parties in interest in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality in which said dedicated property is located, clearly providing the place, time and hearing date on the petition set by the Court, at least 20 days prior thereto. 66 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6204. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 62. Vacating the Dedication of Open Space and Parkland|§ 6204. “Vacation” defined.

§ 6204. “Vacation” defined. “Vacation” shall mean the abandonment of the dedication covenant to any county or municipality in any dedicated property accepted by a county or municipality when said county or municipality, legal title holder or abutting landowner has clearly shown an intent to abandon through lack of use, care or maintenance thereof any dedicated property originally created solely for public use. 66 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6205. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 62. Vacating the Dedication of Open Space and Parkland|§ 6205. Vacation hearing.

§ 6205. Vacation hearing. (a) In all proceedings in Superior Court, after all interested parties have received notice in accordance with this chapter, a hearing shall be held in Superior Court, at which time each party before the Court, including the county or municipality in which the dedicated property is located, the legal title holder, all abutting landowners, all residents of the subdivision or all interested parties, any present relevant evidence regarding the necessity or advisability of the continued use of the dedicated property for the benefit of the general public or interested parties. Upon conclusion of the hearing, Superior Court shall order whether the said dedicated property shall be vacated. (b) The Court shall also decide such other collateral issues which are raised at the hearing, including, but not limited to, whether the county or municipality holds title to the dedicated property by deed transfer or some other means, whether the county or municipality or the general public has an interest in such property by virtue of the dedication, whether such parties have a compensable interest and to whom the land shall revert in the event of vacation, including the abutting landowners. (c) There is a rebuttable presumption, as to any dedicated property, that it shall continue as dedicated property. (d) In determining whether any dedicated property should be vacated, the Court shall make a determination as to whether the county or municipality or the general public has a use or need for the continued existence for such dedicated property and the judgment of the county or municipality to keep it open shall be paramount. In making a determination in this regard, the Court shall consider such items as may be pertinent, including, but not limited to, fitness for use as a public property, service and maintenance of the respective property, the financial impact upon any interested party, the effect of the proposed vacation upon adjacent streets, roads or highways and other matters which the Court may deem pertinent. (e) Any county- or municipality-maintained property shall not be vacated without the consent of the county or municipality in which it is located. 66 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6206. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 62. Vacating the Dedication of Open Space and Parkland|§ 6206. Open space jurors; appointment and direction as to return.

§ 6206. Open space jurors; appointment and direction as to return. (a) If the Superior Court orders that the dedication shall be vacated, it shall then appoint 5 judicious and impartial open space jurors of the county or municipality to view said property and make return on a date fixed by the Court. The Court shall authorize the open space jurors, so appointed, to employ, if necessary, a surveyor. (b) The open space jurors named in the commission shall first be sworn or affirmed as shall be directed in the commission. (c) The return of the jurors shall be made to the Superior Court or to a judge thereof, who shall file the same in the office of the prothonotary. (d) In all cases such open space jurors shall assess the damages which the county or municipality, legal title holder or other parties in interest will sustain by reason of such property vacation, including, but not limited to, loss or use, impact upon improvements previously made thereto, loss of benefit or aesthetic value to the public, and, considering all circumstances of benefit or injury which may accrue to any such party in interest therefrom, shall make a recommendation to the Court, in the return, as to apportionment thereof. 66 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6207. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 62. Vacating the Dedication of Open Space and Parkland|§ 6207. Damages; hearing.

§ 6207. Damages; hearing. (a) On a day fixed by the Court, a hearing shall then be had on the issue of damages as presented in the return. At such hearing all interested parties may present evidence and argument regarding the question of damages, their amount and apportionment, as are permitted under this section or at the discretion of the Court. At the close of said hearing, the Court shall enter an order affixing damages in such manner as it determines the evidence warrants. (b) All damage questions shall be decided as provided in this chapter and shall include, but not be limited to, the right of the legal title holder to recover the actual value of the real property, the right of the county or municipality to recover reasonable expenses for its loss of use of said vacated land, whether jurisdiction has been acquired by title, dedication, easement or other means, and any reasonable costs and expenses incurred, as a result of said vacation resulting from an impact to other lands within the jurisdiction of the county or municipality. (c) Payment of damages shall be in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Superior Court, by order, shall direct. Any order of the Superior Court to vacate a dedication of property shall not become final until all damages have been paid in accordance with the Court's order. (d) Whenever any interested party neglects or omits to pay or tender the amount of ascertained damages to the parties or persons entitled to the same, said interested party shall be subject to the contempt power of the Court upon proper application by any party or person to whom damages are payable pursuant to the terms of the Court's order regarding same. (e) Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the Court in making determination as to what damages shall be paid by the county or municipality shall consider only 2 factors:  (1) Only persons owning real property abutting the property or part thereof to be vacated shall be entitled to recover damages; and (2) Any damages which may be otherwise recoverable by such persons or organizations from the county must be offset by a monetary estimate of the benefit to be derived by said persons or organizations.66 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6209. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 62. Vacating the Dedication of Open Space and Parkland|§ 6209. Appeal.

§ 6209. Appeal. Any interested party before the Superior Court may appeal the Court's decision to the Supreme Court, within 30 days of the final order thereon, regarding the question of whether the dedicated property shall be vacated or the question of the amount of damages and their apportionment or any other matter raised at the Superior Court hearing. 66 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6210. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 62. Vacating the Dedication of Open Space and Parkland|§ 6210. Compensation and expenses of jurors and employees.

§ 6210. Compensation and expenses of jurors and employees. (a) The jurors shall be allowed $25 a day for their services and shall be entitled to mileage at the rate of 15 cents a mile going and returning. (b) The Court shall fix the compensation of all persons properly employed as surveyors, chain carriers, axepersons and target bearers, and all other persons necessary to the economical execution of any order for vacating a dedication of property, including the board and accommodation of persons properly employed in and about the execution of the work. 66 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6211. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 62. Vacating the Dedication of Open Space and Parkland|§ 6211. Costs of proceedings.

§ 6211. Costs of proceedings. The costs of proceedings for vacating the dedication of property shall be paid by the petitioners, unless such petition is granted in which case such costs shall be paid by the party or persons authorized by the return to enclose it, and in the pro rata share fixed by the return. 66 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 63. Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Law|§ 6301. Definition.

§ 6301. Definition. For the purposes of this chapter, “joint tortfeasors” means 2 or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of them. 47 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6301;
10 DE Code § 6302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 63. Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Law|§ 6302. Right of contribution; accrual; pro rata share.

§ 6302. Right of contribution; accrual; pro rata share. (a) The right of contribution exists among joint tortfeasors. (b) A joint tortfeasor is not entitled to a money judgment for contribution until he or she has by payment discharged the common liability or has paid more than his or her pro rata share thereof. (c) A joint tortfeasor who enters into a settlement with the injured person is not entitled to recover contribution from another joint tortfeasor whose liability to the injured person is not extinguished by the settlement. (d) When there is such a disproportion of fault among joint tortfeasors as to render inequitable an equal distribution among them of the common liability by contribution, the relative degrees of fault of the joint tortfeasors shall be considered in determining their pro rata shares. 47 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  2;  48 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6302;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 63. Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Law|§ 6303. Judgment against 1 tortfeasor.

§ 6303. Judgment against 1 tortfeasor. The recovery of a judgment by the injured person against 1 joint tortfeasor does not discharge the other joint tortfeasors. 47 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  3;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6303;
10 DE Code § 6304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 63. Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Law|§ 6304. Release of 1 joint tortfeasor.

§ 6304. Release of 1 joint tortfeasor. (a) A release by the injured person of 1 joint tortfeasor, whether before or after judgment, does not discharge the other tortfeasor unless the release so provides; but reduces the claim against the other tortfeasors in the amount of the consideration paid for the release, or in any amount or proportion by which the release provides that the total claim shall be reduced, if greater than the consideration paid. (b) A release by the injured person of 1 joint tortfeasor does not relieve the 1 joint tortfeasor from liability to make contribution to another joint tortfeasor unless the release is given before the right of the other tortfeasor to secure a money judgment for contribution has accrued, and provides for a reduction, to the extent of the pro rata share of the released tortfeasor, of the injured person's damages recoverable against all the other tortfeasors. 47 Del. Laws, c. 151, §§  4, 5;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6304;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 63. Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Law|§ 6305. Indemnity.

§ 6305. Indemnity. This chapter does not impair any right of indemnity under existing law. 47 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  6;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6305;
10 DE Code § 6306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 63. Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Law|§ 6306. Third-party practice.

§ 6306. Third-party practice. (a) Third-party practice under this chapter shall be as provided by rule of court except as provided in this section. (b) A pleader may either:  (1) State as a cross-claim against a coparty any claim that the coparty is or may be liable to the cross-claimant for all or part of a claim asserted in the action against the cross-claimant; or (2) Move for judgment for contribution against any other joint judgment debtor, where in a single action a judgment has been entered against joint tortfeasors 1 of whom has discharged the judgment by payment or has paid more than his or her pro rata share thereof. If relief can be obtained as provided in this subsection no independent action shall be maintained to enforce the claim for contribution. (c) The court may render such judgments, 1 or more in number, as may be suitable under the provisions of this chapter. (d) As among joint tortfeasors against whom a judgment has been entered in a single action, § 6302(d) of this title applies only if the issue of proportionate fault is litigated between them by cross-complaint in that action. 47 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  7;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6306;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 63. Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Law|§ 6307. Uniformity of interpretation.

§ 6307. Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it. 47 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  9;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6307;
10 DE Code § 6308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 63. Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Law|§ 6308. Short title.

§ 6308. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Law.” 47 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  10;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6308;
10 DE Code § 6501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6501. Power of courts; form and effect of declaration.

§ 6501. Power of courts; form and effect of declaration. Except where the Constitution of this State provides otherwise, courts of record within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare rights, status and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect, and such declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree. Code 1935, §  4685A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6501;  63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6502. Power to construe.

§ 6502. Power to construe. Any person interested under a deed, will, written contract or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder. 63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6503. Construction of contract before or after breach.

§ 6503. Construction of contract before or after breach. A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach thereof. 63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6504. Persons entitled to declaration of rights or legal relations in respect to trust or estate of decedent.

§ 6504. Persons entitled to declaration of rights or legal relations in respect to trust or estate of decedent. Any person interested as or through an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, fiduciary, adviser, or protector under § 3313(a) of this title, designated representative under § 3339 of this title, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next-of kin or cestui que trust, in the administration of a trust, or the administration of the estate of a decedent, an infant, or a person with a mental condition, may have a declaration of rights or legal relations in respect thereto:  (1) To ascertain any class of creditors, devisees, legatees, heirs, next-of-kin or others; or (2) To direct the executors, administrators or trustees to do or abstain from doing any particular act in their fiduciary capacity; or (3) To determine any question arising in the administration of the estate or trust, including questions of construction of wills and other writings.63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  25;  81 Del. Laws, c. 320, § 2;
10 DE Code § 6505. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6505. Enumeration not exclusive.

§ 6505. Enumeration not exclusive. The enumeration in §§ 6502, 6503 and 6504 of this title does not limit nor restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in § 6501 of this title, in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controversy or remove an uncertainty. 63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6506. Discretionary relief.

§ 6506. Discretionary relief. The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where such judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, will not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding. 63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6507. Review.

§ 6507. Review. All orders, judgments and decrees under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments and decrees. Code 1935, §  4685A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6501;  63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6508. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6508. Supplementary relief.

§ 6508. Supplementary relief. Further relief based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application therefor shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. If the application be deemed sufficient, the court shall, on reasonable notice, require any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by the declaratory judgment or decree, to show cause why further relief should not be granted forthwith. Code 1935, §  4685A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6502;  63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6509. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6509. Determination of issues of fact.

§ 6509. Determination of issues of fact. When a proceeding under this chapter involves the determination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending. Code 1935, §  4685A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  6503;  63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6510. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6510. Costs.

§ 6510. Costs. In any proceeding under this chapter the court may make such award of costs as may seem equitable and just. 63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6511. Parties.

§ 6511. Parties. When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise, such municipality shall be made a party, and shall be entitled to be heard, and if the statute, ordinance or franchise is alleged unconstitutional, the Attorney General of the State shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard. 63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;
10 DE Code § 6512. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 65. Declaratory Judgments|§ 6512. Purpose and construction of chapter.

§ 6512. Purpose and construction of chapter. This chapter is declared to be remedial; its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status and other legal relations; and is to be liberally construed and administered. 63 Del. Laws, c. 63, §  1;