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10 DE Code § 1968. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter IV. Judicial Records and Indices; Kent County|§ 1968. Officer in charge; preparation.

§ 1968. Officer in charge; preparation. Whenever an order is made under this subchapter for the making of any index or indices, the officer in charge of the records for which such index or indices are to be made shall make or cause the same to be made, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and such order. The officer may procure all books necessary for such purpose, the cost of which shall be paid by the Levy Court of Kent County. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1968;  52 Del. Laws, c. 305;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 1969. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter IV. Judicial Records and Indices; Kent County|§ 1969. Appointment of commissioners to examine new indices.

§ 1969. Appointment of commissioners to examine new indices. Whenever it is directed that any index or indices shall be made as provided in this subchapter, the Judges of the Superior Court of the State in and for Kent County shall appoint 2 commissioners. The commissioners shall examine such index or indices, and, if they approve of the execution and exactness thereof, they shall certify the same to be a true and correct index or indices. After such certification, the index or indices shall become and be the index or indices of Kent County in lieu of those theretofore in use. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1969;  52 Del. Laws, c. 305.;
10 DE Code § 1970. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter IV. Judicial Records and Indices; Kent County|§ 1970. Compensation of indexer and commissioners.

§ 1970. Compensation of indexer and commissioners. After the commissioners appointed under § 1969 of this title have certified the indices, the Levy Court of Kent County shall pay to the officer by whom the indices have been made, and to the commissioners, a just and reasonable compensation for their services, to be fixed by the Levy Court upon the application of such officer and commissioners. With each application, there shall be presented to the Levy Court, a sworn itemized account of the time spent and disbursements made, if any, by the officer or commissioners, as the case may be, in and about the preparation or examination of the records or indices so made or examined by them. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1970;  52 Del. Laws, c. 305.;
10 DE Code § 1973. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter V. Judicial Records and Indices; New Castle County|§ 1973. Revision of indices.

§ 1973. Revision of indices. Whenever the index or indices of any record of the office of the Register of Wills of New Castle County, or of any record of the office of the Recorder of such County, or of any record of the Court of Chancery in and for such County, needs renewing, revising, altering or recopying, or any of such records not being sufficiently indexed are in need of a new or better system of ascertaining its contents, or needs renewing for purposes of preservation, the Superior Court in and for such County may order that a renewed, revised, altered, recopied or sufficient index or indices be made for any of the records of the Register of Wills or Recorder; the Court of Chancery in and for such County may order that a renewed, revised, altered, recopied or sufficient index or indices be made for any of the records of the Court of Chancery. 23 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  1;  Code 1915, §§  3695, 3699;  34 Del. Laws, c. 210;  Code 1935, §§  4247, 4252;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  1921;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  6;
10 DE Code § 1974. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter V. Judicial Records and Indices; New Castle County|§ 1974. Omission of satisfied liens from new indices.

§ 1974. Omission of satisfied liens from new indices. Whenever a new index or indices are made under this subchapter for the records of judgments, mechanics' liens, foreign or domestic attachments, mortgages or recognizances, the new index or indices shall omit all such as have been fully and legally satisfied. No other change shall be made in the manner or system of keeping any index except by order of the court so ordering. 23 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  2;  Code 1915, §  3696;  Code 1935, §  4248;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  1922;
10 DE Code § 1975. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter V. Judicial Records and Indices; New Castle County|§ 1975. Officer in charge; preparation.

§ 1975. Officer in charge; preparation. Whenever an order is made under this subchapter for the making of any index or indices, the officer in charge of the records for which such index or indices are to be made shall make or cause the same to be made, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and such order. He or she may procure all books necessary for such purpose, the cost of which shall be paid by the County Council of New Castle County. 23 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  3;  Code 1915, §  3697;  Code 1935, §  4249;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  1923;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  32I;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 1980. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VI. Judicial Records and Indices; Sussex County|§ 1980. Revision of indices.

§ 1980. Revision of indices. Whenever the index of the office of the Register of Wills, or the office of the Recorder, or the Court of Chancery for Sussex County needs renewing, revising, altering or recopying, or any of such records are not sufficiently indexed or are in need of a new or better system of ascertaining their contents, or needs renewing for preservation purposes, the Superior Court of Sussex County may order that a renewed, revised, altered, recopied or sufficient index be made of any such records. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1980;  57 Del. Laws, c. 471;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  8;
10 DE Code § 1981. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VI. Judicial Records and Indices; Sussex County|§ 1981. Omission of satisfied liens from new indices.

§ 1981. Omission of satisfied liens from new indices. Whenever a new index is made under this subchapter for the records of judgments, mechanics' liens, foreign or domestic attachments, mortgages or recognizances, the new index shall omit all such as have been fully and legally satisfied. No other change shall be made in the manner or system of keeping any index except by order of the court so doing. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1981;  57 Del. Laws, c. 471.;
10 DE Code § 1982. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VI. Judicial Records and Indices; Sussex County|§ 1982. Appointment of commissioners; preparation and examination of new indices.

§ 1982. Appointment of commissioners; preparation and examination of new indices. Whenever an order is made under this subchapter for the alteration, revision or making of any index, a Judge of the Superior Court and the Court of Chancery of the County shall appoint 2 commissioners who shall make or cause to be made the index of such records, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. The commissioners may procure all books necessary for such purpose, the cost of which shall be paid by the County Council. The commissioners shall examine such index so made and shall certify the same to be true and correct. After such certification, the index shall become and be the index of Sussex County in lieu of those theretofore in use. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1982;  57 Del. Laws, c. 471.;
10 DE Code § 1983. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VI. Judicial Records and Indices; Sussex County|§ 1983. Compensation of commissioners.

§ 1983. Compensation of commissioners. After the commissioners appointed under § 1982 of this title have certified the indices, the County Council of Sussex County shall pay to the commissioners a just and reasonable compensation for their services, to be fixed by the County Council upon the application of such commissioners. With each application there shall be presented to the County Council a sworn itemized account of the time spent, expenses incurred and disbursements made, if any, by the commissioners in and about the preparation or examination of the records or indices so made or examined by them. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1983;  57 Del. Laws, c. 471.;
10 DE Code § 1984. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VI-A. Judicial Records and Indices; Superior Court and Prothonotary|§ 1984. Revision of indices.

§ 1984. Revision of indices. Where the index or indices of any record of the Superior Court or the office of the prothonotary needs renewing, revising, altering or recopying, or any of such records are not sufficiently indexed or are in need of a new or better system of ascertaining their contents or need renewing for preservation purposes, the Superior Court may order that a renewed, revised, altered, recopied or sufficient index be made of any such records. 66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  9;
10 DE Code § 1985. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VI-A. Judicial Records and Indices; Superior Court and Prothonotary|§ 1985. Omission of satisfied liens from new indices.

§ 1985. Omission of satisfied liens from new indices. Whenever a new index is made under this subchapter for the records of judgments, mechanics' liens, foreign or domestic attachments or other records of the Superior Court or prothonotary, the new index shall omit all such as have been fully and legally satisfied. No other change shall be made in the manner or system of keeping any index except by order of the Superior Court. 66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  9;
10 DE Code § 1986. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VI-A. Judicial Records and Indices; Superior Court and Prothonotary|§ 1986. Officer in charge; preparation.

§ 1986. Officer in charge; preparation. Whenever an order is made under this subchapter for the making of any index or indices, the prothonotary in the county in which such records are kept shall make the index or indices or cause the same to be made pursuant to this subchapter and such order. The prothonotary may procure all books necessary for such purpose, the cost of which shall be paid by the prothonotary. 66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  9;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 1990. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VII. Court Commissioners|§ 1990. Definitions.

§ 1990. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context:  (1) “Commissioner” means a judicial officer of a particular court authorized to perform the judicial powers and duties of the court in issuing warrants in criminal cases and the fixing and approving of bail. (2) “Court” or “courts” means such court or courts as established by the General Assembly in accordance with article IV, § 1 (Judiciary) of the Constitution of this State. (3) “Governing body” means the town council, city council, commissioners or other legislative body charged with governing the municipality, or Levy Court Commissioners, or other legislative body charged with governing the county.10 Del. C. 1953, §  1976;  56 Del. Laws, c. 375;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  10;
10 DE Code § 1991. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VII. Court Commissioners|§ 1991. Appointment of commissioner or commissioners; term, vacancies and qualifications.

§ 1991. Appointment of commissioner or commissioners; term, vacancies and qualifications. (a) The Governor shall appoint a commissioner or commissioners, only when so requested by the governing body, for a term of 4 years with the consent of a majority of all of the members elected to the Senate. Upon second and subsequent appointments and confirmations, a commissioner shall hold office for a term of 6 years. (b) Vacancies in office shall be filled for a term of 4 years by the Governor, with the consent of a majority of all members elected to the Senate. (c) A commissioner must be a resident of the municipality or the county over which the court to which the commissioner is to be appointed has jurisdiction. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1977;  56 Del. Laws, c. 375;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  10;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  4;  80 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1992. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VII. Court Commissioners|§ 1992. Courts for which commissioners shall be appointed.

§ 1992. Courts for which commissioners shall be appointed. Provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all courts as established by the General Assembly in accordance with article IV, § 1 (Judiciary) of the Constitution of this State. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1978;  56 Del. Laws, c. 375;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  10;
10 DE Code § 1993. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VII. Court Commissioners|§ 1993. Powers of commissioners.

§ 1993. Powers of commissioners. The commissioner or commissioners of the courts covered by the provisions of this subchapter shall have the power to issue warrants, or, upon the request of the prosecuting officer of a particular court or upon the request of the police, issue a summons for the arrest of persons for offenses alleged to have been committed against this State, or for any violation of an ordinance or legislative act of a municipality or county. In connection with the complaint made as to the commission of a criminal offense, the commissioner or commissioners are authorized to administer the oath of the person making the criminal complaint. All warrants shall bear the teste date of the chief judge or senior judge of the particular court involved in the issuance of the warrant. A commissioner is further authorized to fix and approve bail, except for offenses in which the penalty may be death, in accordance with the laws of this State granting, fixing and approving bail bonds and recognizances. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1976;  56 Del. Laws, c. 375;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  10;
10 DE Code § 1994. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VII. Court Commissioners|§ 1994. Court rules governing commissioners.

§ 1994. Court rules governing commissioners. The Chief Justice of the State shall approve and promulgate rules governing the activities of the court commissioners which shall be prepared and submitted by the chief judge or senior judge of the court to be affected by said rules. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1977;  56 Del. Laws, c. 375;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  10;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 1995. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 19. General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Subchapter VII. Court Commissioners|§ 1995. Salaries.

§ 1995. Salaries. The governing body of the municipality or county in which the court has jurisdiction within the provisions of this subchapter, shall determine the amount of, and authorize the payment of, the annual salaries of the court commissioner or commissioners, as other salaries are paid by the governing body of a particular municipality or county. 10 Del. c. 1953,, §  1978;  56 Del. Laws, c. 375;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  10;
10 DE Code § 3701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter I. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action|§ 3701. Causes of action generally.

§ 3701. Causes of action generally. All causes of action, except actions for defamation, malicious prosecution, or upon penal statutes, shall survive to and against the executors or administrators of the person to, or against whom, the cause of action accrued. Accordingly, all actions, so surviving, may be instituted or prosecuted by or against the executors or administrators of the person to or against whom the cause of action accrued. This section shall not affect the survivorship among the original parties to a joint cause of action. Code 1852, §  2295;  Code 1915, §  4154;  Code 1935, §  4637;  47 Del. Laws, c. 383;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  3701;
10 DE Code § 3702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter I. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action|§ 3702. Death of party.

§ 3702. Death of party. Upon the death of one or more of several plaintiffs or defendants in an action, wherein the cause of action survives, such action shall not abate, but may be prosecuted by or against the surviving plaintiff, or defendant. Code 1852, §  2294;  Code 1915, §  4153;  Code 1935, §  4636;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  3702;
10 DE Code § 3703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter I. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action|§ 3703. Executor's or administrator's death or removal.

§ 3703. Executor's or administrator's death or removal. An action commenced by or against an executor or administrator shall not be abated by his or her death or removal from office, but a succeeding executor or administrator may be admitted a party plaintiff or made a party defendant to such action. Code 1852, §  2296;  Code 1915, §  4156;  Code 1935, §  4639;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  3703;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 3704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter I. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action|§ 3704. Personal injury actions.

§ 3704. Personal injury actions. No action brought to recover damages for injuries to the person by negligence or default shall abate by reason of the death of the plaintiff, but the personal representatives of the deceased may be substituted as plaintiff and prosecute the suit to final judgment and satisfaction. 13 Del. Laws, c. 31, §§  1, 2;  22 Del. Laws, c. 210;  Code 1915, §  4155;  Code 1935, §  4638;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  3704;  63 Del. Laws, c. 256, §  3;
10 DE Code § 3705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter I. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action|§ 3705. Appeals and writs of error.

§ 3705. Appeals and writs of error. Appeals and writs of error are within the provisions of this chapter. Code 1852, §  2297;  Code 1915, §  4157;  Code 1935, §  4640;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  3705;
10 DE Code § 3706. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter I. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action|§ 3706. Judgment for or against executor or administrator.

§ 3706. Judgment for or against executor or administrator. (a) The benefit of a judgment for or against an executor or administrator shall not be lost by executor's or administrator's death or removal from office, but proceedings may be had upon such judgment either at the suit of or against a succeeding executor or administrator. (b) An executor or administrator may be admitted a party plaintiff to a judgment, on motion, without scire facias. Code 1852, §§  2298, 2299;  12 Del. Laws, c. 477;  14 Del. Laws, c. 88;  Code 1915, §  4158;  Code 1935, §  4641;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  3706;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 3707. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter I. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action|§ 3707. Statutory right of action.

§ 3707. Statutory right of action. A statutory right of action or remedy against any officer or person, in favor of any person, shall survive to, or against the executor or administrator of such officer or person, unless it be specially restricted in the statute. Code 1852, §  2300;  Code 1915, §  4159;  Code 1935, §  4642;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  3707;
10 DE Code § 3708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter I. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action|§ 3708. Public officer's action.

§ 3708. Public officer's action. An action brought by or in the name of any public officer shall not abate by the officer's death, resignation, removal from office, or the expiration of the officer's term, but may be prosecuted by the officer's successor, if there be a successor who might have originally commenced and prosecuted the like action. Code 1852, §  2330;  Code 1915, §  4191;  Code 1935, §  4670;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  3708;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 3721. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter II. Wrongful Death Actions|§ 3721. Definitions.

§ 3721. Definitions. As used in this subchapter:  (1) “Child” includes an illegitimate child. (2) “Parent” includes the mother and father of a deceased illegitimate child. (3) “Person” includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary or representative of any kind, or any partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, or any other entity. (4) “Sibling” means brothers and sisters of the whole and half blood or by order of adoption. (5) “Wrongful act” means an act, neglect or default including a felonious act which would have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages if death had not ensued.63 Del. Laws, c. 256, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  1;
10 DE Code § 3722. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter II. Wrongful Death Actions|§ 3722. Liability notwithstanding death.

§ 3722. Liability notwithstanding death. (a) An action may be maintained against a person whose wrongful act causes the death of another. (b) If the death of a person was caused by a wrongful act, neglect or default of a vessel, an action in rem may be maintained against the vessel. (c) If a person whose wrongful act caused the death of another dies before an action under this section is commenced, the action may be maintained against a personal representative. 63 Del. Laws, c. 256, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 3725. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 37. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action; Wrongful Death Actions|Subchapter II. Wrongful Death Actions|§ 3725. Purpose.

§ 3725. Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to permit the recovery of damages not limited to pecuniary losses by persons injured as the result of the death of another person. 63 Del. Laws, c. 256, §  4;