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10 DE Code § 4785. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter V. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments|§ 4785. Fees.

§ 4785. Fees. Any person filing a foreign judgment shall pay to the prothonotary the same amount as is required for the filing of a civil action in the Superior Court of this State. Fees for docketing, transcription or other enforcement proceedings shall be as provided for judgments obtained in the Superior Court of this State. 65 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4786. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter V. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments|§ 4786. Right to enforce judgment unimpaired.

§ 4786. Right to enforce judgment unimpaired. The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce a judgment, instead of proceeding under this subchapter, remains unimpaired. 65 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4787. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 47. Judgments|Subchapter V. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments|§ 4787. Short title.

§ 4787. Short title. This subchapter may be cited as the “Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act.” 65 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4901. Real estate.

§ 4901. Real estate. Lands, tenements and hereditaments and all right of dower and curtesy therein when no sufficient personal estate can be found may be seized and sold upon judgment and execution obtained. Code 1852, §  2421;  Code 1915, §  4320;  36 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4792;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4901;
10 DE Code § 4902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4902. Exempt property.

§ 4902. Exempt property. (a) Every person residing within this State shall have exempt from execution or attachment process, or distress for rent, the following articles of personal property: The family Bible, school books and family library, family pictures, a seat or pew in any church or place of public worship, a lot in any burial ground, all the wearing apparel of the debtor and the debtor's family. (b) In addition to the articles specifically named in subsection (a) of this section, each person residing in this State shall have exempt the tools, implements and fixtures necessary for carrying on his or her trade or business, not exceeding in value $75 in New Castle and Sussex Counties, and $50 in Kent County. (c) All sewing machines owned and used by seamstresses or private families, shall be exempt from levy and sale on execution or attachment process and also from distress and sale for rent. This provision shall not apply to persons who keep sewing machines for sale or hire. (d) All pianos, piano playing attachments and organs leased or hired by any person residing in this State, shall be exempt from levy and sale on execution or from distress for rent due by such person so leasing or hiring any such piano, piano playing attachment, or organ in addition to other goods and chattels exempt by law. The owner of any such piano, piano playing attachment or organ or such owner's agent, or the person so leasing or hiring the same shall give notice to the landlord or the landlord's agent that the instrument is hired or leased. 14 Del. Laws, c. 562, §  1;  16 Del. Laws, c. 146;  16 Del. Laws, c. 538;  22 Del. Laws, c. 459;  23 Del. Laws, c. 201;  Code 1915, §  4321;  Code 1935, §  4793;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4902;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4903. Head of family exemption.

§ 4903. Head of family exemption. Every person residing in this State, and being the head of a family, shall have exempt from execution or attachment process, in addition to the exemptions in § 4902 of this title, other personal property not exceeding $500, the articles to be selected by the debtor. The exemptions in this section shall not apply to goods or chattels of a merchantable character bought to be sold and trafficked in by the person in the prosecution of the person's regular business or occupation. No person shall have exempt from execution or attachment process any personal property, excepting that which is expressly exempted by § 4902 of this title when such exemption would prevent the collection according to law of any debt or claim that may be due or growing due for labor or services (other than professional services) rendered by any clerk, mechanic, laborer, or other employee of any person or persons against whom such execution or attachment process may be issued. 14 Del. Laws, c. 562, §  2;  16 Del. Laws, c. 146, §§  2, 3;  19 Del. Laws, c. 779;  Code 1915, §  4322;  Code 1935, §  4794;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4903;  65 Del. Laws, c. 35, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4904. Claim of exemption by spouses.

§ 4904. Claim of exemption by spouses. All exemptions of property from judgment lien, execution or forced sale allowed by law to the head of the family may be claimed by both spouses jointly, or by either with the written consent of the other, or half of the exemptions may be claimed by each spouse; but in no case shall both spouses be entitled each to all exemptions allowed by law to the head of a family. 33 Del. Laws, c. 238, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4795;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4904;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4905. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4905. Evaluation of exempt property; selection of freeholders.

§ 4905. Evaluation of exempt property; selection of freeholders. (a) The property exempt and required to be valued by the provisions of §§ 4902 and 4903 of this title shall be valued by 3 judicious and impartial freeholders. One of the freeholders shall be chosen by the creditor having the oldest execution in the hands of the officer holding the writ, 1 other of the freeholders shall be chosen by the debtor, and the other of the freeholders shall be chosen by the officer. (b) In case the creditor and debtor, or either of them, neglects or refuses to name a freeholder, the officer shall choose for the person neglecting or refusing, and shall give notice to the freeholders thus chosen, in writing, under his or her hand, fixing the time and place in the notice they will be required to meet. 14 Del. Laws, c. 562, §  3;  Code 1915, §  4323;  Code 1935, §  4796;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4905;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4906. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4906. Procedure of freeholders.

§ 4906. Procedure of freeholders. The freeholders shall, upon the receipt of the notice and the tender of the fee named in this subchapter for services in making the valuation, to meet at the time and place mentioned in the notice, and before proceeding to make the valuation of property exempt under §§ 4902 and 4903 of this title and requiring a valuation thereof, shall take the following oath or affirmation, to wit:  ________________ “I do solemnly swear, or affirm, as the case may be, that I will appraise the property of A. B., exempt from execution or attachment process under and by virtue of the laws of this State, at its true value in money, and that I will true schedule make to the best of my knowledge and understanding.” ________________  They shall then proceed to value the property designated and set apart by the debtor, and to make 2 schedules, distinctly stating the respective articles and their value thereof, with a certificate certifying that the articles mentioned in the schedule have been appraised at their true value in money, and were designated and set apart by the debtor and claimed by the debtor as exempt from execution or attachment process. Such certificate shall be signed by the freeholders or a majority of them. The articles mentioned by name in § 4902 of this title shall not be valued or included in the schedule. 14 Del. Laws, c. 562, §  4;  Code 1915, §  4324;  Code 1935, §  4797;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4906;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4907. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4907. Fees.

§ 4907. Fees. The fees for the service of the freeholders, in making the valuation required by this chapter, shall be the same as are allowed by law to referees before justices of the peace, and the fees to the officer serving the notices shall be the same as are allowed by law for summoning referees before justices of the peace, and shall form a part of the costs of the case upon which the officer is proceeding to make the sale. 14 Del. Laws, c. 562, §  6;  Code 1915, §  4326;  Code 1935, §  4799;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4907;
10 DE Code § 4908. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4908. Authority to administer oaths.

§ 4908. Authority to administer oaths. The officer making the sale, and serving the notices required, shall administer the oath required by this subchapter. 14 Del. Laws, c. 562, §  7;  Code 1915, §  4327;  Code 1935, §  4800;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4908;
10 DE Code § 4909. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4909. Neglect of duty by freeholders; penalty.

§ 4909. Neglect of duty by freeholders; penalty. Whoever, being a freeholder, neglects or refuses to perform the duties required by this subchapter, shall be fined not more than $5.00. 14 Del. Laws, c. 562, §  5;  Code 1915, §  4325;  Code 1935, §  4798;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4909;
10 DE Code § 4910. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4910. Taxation or sale for taxes.

§ 4910. Taxation or sale for taxes. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed as exempting any personal property from taxation, or sale for taxes, under the laws of this State. 14 Del. Laws, c. 562, §  8;  Code 1915, §  4328;  Code 1935, §  4801;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4910;
10 DE Code § 4911. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4911. Prohibition against levying upon goods in storage warehouse; violation and penalty.

§ 4911. Prohibition against levying upon goods in storage warehouse; violation and penalty. (a) No constable in the State shall levy upon or sell or offer to sell or to remove, by virtue of any writ or upon any claim or demand whatsoever, any goods and chattels when such goods and chattels have been placed in, and continue to be in, any storage warehouse. No such goods and chattels, so placed, shall hereafter be seized upon or sold, except by the sheriff of the county in which such goods and chattels are located, after such advertisement and under like conditions as are required by law in the case of goods and chattels seized and sold by the sheriff under execution process. (b) For purposes of this section, a “storage warehouse” is defined as any facility designed for the commercial storage of goods or a self-service storage facility consisting of real property designed and used for the purposes of renting and leasing individual storage space to occupants who are to have access to such for the purpose of storing and removing personal property. 38 Del. Laws, c. 79, §§  1, 2;  Code 1935, §  4802;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4911;  79 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 204, § 1;
10 DE Code § 4912. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4912. Waiver of exemptions.

§ 4912. Waiver of exemptions. Any husband and wife jointly may make any waiver of any of the provisions of §§ 4902-4911 of this title. 14 Del. Laws, c. 562, §  9;  Code 1915, §  4330;  Code 1935, §  4803;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4912;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4913. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4913. Exemption and attachment of wages.

§ 4913. Exemption and attachment of wages. (a) Eighty-five percent of the amount of the wages for labor or service of any person residing within the State shall be exempt from mesne attachment process and execution attachment process under the laws of this State; but such limitation shall be inapplicable to process issued for the collection of a fine or costs or taxes due and owing the State. (b) On any amount of wages due, only 1 attachment may be made. Any creditor causing such attachment to be made shall have the benefit of priority until the judgment with costs for which the attachment was made has been paid in full. (c) Wages shall include salaries, commissions and every other form of remuneration paid to an employee by an employer for labor or services, but shall not include payment made for services rendered by a person who is self-employed. Code 1915, §  4331A;  40 Del. Laws, c. 244;  Code 1935, §  4804;  41 Del. Laws, c. 211;  48 Del. Laws, c. 263, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4913;  49 Del. Laws, c. 237;  54 Del. Laws, c. 226;  57 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  3;  59 Del. Laws, c. 352, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 618, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4916. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter I. Subjects of Execution; Exemptions|§ 4916. Exemption of qualified tuition programs and qualified ABLE programs.

§ 4916. Exemption of qualified tuition programs and qualified ABLE programs. (a) In addition to the exemptions provided in §§ 4902 and 4903 of this title, there shall be exempt from execution or attachment process assets held in and proceeds payable under or from any account established under a Qualified Tuition Program under § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 529), as amended (a “Tuition Account”) and any account established under § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 529A) (an “ABLE Account”). This exemption shall only apply to such amount as does not exceed the total contributions permitted under § 529(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 529(b)(6)) with respect to any Tuition Account or under § 529A(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 529A(b)(6)) with respect to any ABLE Account. (b) This section shall not exempt from execution or attachment assets contributed by a debtor to any Tuition Account or ABLE Account within 365 days to the extent that such assets contributed within said 365 days exceed the greater of:  (1) $5,000; or (2) The average annual contribution made by such debtor to such Tuition Account or ABLE Account for the 2 calendar years preceding the date of the filing of such execution or attachment or the filing of such petition. (c) This section shall not exempt from execution or attachment any judgment obtained under Chapter 5 of Title 13 or § 554 of Title 30. If any portion of this section is held invalid or is preempted by federal law, in whole or in part, the remaining portions shall remain in effect to the maximum extent permitted by law. (d) In the case of a Tuition Account or ABLE Account owned by a trust, nothing in this section may be construed to limit the protections afforded to trusts by § 3536 of Title 12. 73 Del. Laws, c. 169, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  8;  80 Del. Laws, c. 34, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 79, § 6;  81 Del. Laws, c. 320, § 1;
10 DE Code § 4931. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter II. Preferences|§ 4931. Wages in New Castle County; limitation; notice of claim; other liens.

§ 4931. Wages in New Castle County; limitation; notice of claim; other liens. (a) In New Castle County all debts or claims that may become due or growing due for labor or services rendered by any mechanic, laborer, clerk or other employee of any person or persons, chartered company or association employing laborers, clerks or mechanics in any manner whatsoever, shall be a first lien on all the real and personal property of such employer or employers, and shall be the first to be satisfied out of the proceeds of the sale of such property, whether made by an officer or an assignee of such employer or employers or otherwise. The debt or claim, so secured to the mechanic, laborer, clerk or other employee, shall not exceed a sum equal to the wages of such mechanic, laborer, clerk, or other employee for 1 month. In no event shall such debt or claim exceed the sum of $50, though the wages for 1 month may be a greater sum. Notice of such claim or debt shall be given to the coroner, sheriff, constable, assignee, or other person who shall make or conduct the sale of property subject to the lien or preference hereby provided for. (b) No lien of a judgment, recognizance, or mortgage shall operate to impair or postpone the lien or preference given and secured to debts or claims mentioned in subsection (a) of this section. 16 Del. Laws, c. 147, §§  1, 3;  Code 1915, §§  4332, 4334;  Code 1935, §§  4805, 4807;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4931;
10 DE Code § 4932. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter II. Preferences|§ 4932. Wage claims as lien on real estate.

§ 4932. Wage claims as lien on real estate. No claim or debt for work, labor, or clerk hire as prescribed in § 4931(a) of this title, shall be a lien upon any real estate unless a copy of such claim or debt is filed in the prothonotary's office of the county in which such real estate is situated, within 1 month after it has become due and owing, or is growing due and owing. Any person presenting a copy of such claim or debt to be filed in the prothonotary's office shall accompany it with an affidavit stating that such debt or claim is just and true. The fee to the prothonotary for such service shall be 50 cents. 16 Del. Laws, c. 147, §  2;  Code 1915, §  4333;  Code 1935, §  4806;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4932;
10 DE Code § 4933. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter II. Preferences|§ 4933. False wage claim; penalty.

§ 4933. False wage claim; penalty. Whoever makes an affidavit to any debt or claim mentioned in § 4931(a) of this title which is untrue, shall be fined $50. 16 Del. Laws, c. 147, §  5;  Code 1915, §  4336;  Code 1935, §  4809;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4933;
10 DE Code § 4934. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter II. Preferences|§ 4934. Wage claims by minors.

§ 4934. Wage claims by minors. The parent, guardian, or next friend of any minors, who render such service as is mentioned in § 4931(a) of this title, may proceed under this chapter to secure the debt or claim arising from the service or labor rendered by such minor. 16 Del. Laws, c. 147, §  6;  Code 1915, §  4337;  Code 1935, §  4810;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4934;
10 DE Code § 4935. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter II. Preferences|§ 4935. Employees of insolvent corporation.

§ 4935. Employees of insolvent corporation. Employees of insolvent corporations shall have a lien for, and a preference in the payment of, wages due them from such corporation, not exceeding wages for 2 months, as provided in § 300 of Title 8. Code 1915, §  4338;  Code 1935, §  4811;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4935;
10 DE Code § 4936. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter II. Preferences|§ 4936. Medical and funeral expenses.

§ 4936. Medical and funeral expenses. Whenever any sheriff or constable, by virtue of any execution process, supersedes an executor or administrator, and sells the goods and chattels of any deceased person, on whose estate there have been letters testamentary or of administration granted, he or she shall, out of the proceeds of the sale, and before applying any part thereof towards satisfying any execution, pay, first, funeral expenses of the deceased; second, the reasonable bills for medicine and medical attendance during last sickness of the deceased, and for nursing and necessaries for the last sickness of the deceased. 15 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  Code 1915, §  4339;  Code 1935, §  4812;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4936;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4937. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter II. Preferences|§ 4937. Payment of medical and funeral expenses by sheriff.

§ 4937. Payment of medical and funeral expenses by sheriff. In case there has been no administration or letters testamentary granted on the estate of the deceased, any sheriff or constable selling the deceased person's goods by virtue of any execution process, shall, before applying any proceeds of the sale towards satisfying any execution, pay in the order in which they stand, the bills mentioned in § 4936 of this title. 15 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  2;  Code 1915, §  4340;  Code 1935, §  4813;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4937;
10 DE Code § 4951. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter III. Venditioni Exponas|§ 4951. Issuance.

§ 4951. Issuance. A writ of venditioni exponas for the sale of any goods and chattels, lands and tenements, taken in execution by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, may be issued and directed either to the sheriff in office, or the sheriff's immediate predecessor (he or she having seized and taken in execution such goods and chattels, lands and tenements) at the election of the plaintiff in the execution; and all proceedings had, by virtue thereof, shall be valid in law. Code 1852, §  2440;  Code 1915, §  4356;  Code 1935, §  4814;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4951;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 4952. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter III. Venditioni Exponas|§ 4952. Failure or neglect in execution; penalty.

§ 4952. Failure or neglect in execution; penalty. The person to whom such writ of venditioni exponas may be directed, shall, for neglect, or failure, in the execution thereof, or in making return thereon, be subject to all such rules of court, suits, fines, and other process and proceedings, except that the sheriff shall not be subject to suit or liable for damages. Code 1852, §  2441;  Code 1915, §  4357;  Code 1935, §  4815;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4952;  82 Del. Laws, c. 204, § 2;
10 DE Code § 4961. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 49. Executions|Subchapter IV. Levari Facias|§ 4961. Procedure for public sale.

§ 4961. Procedure for public sale. By a writ of levari facias, the sheriff, or other officer, to whom the same is directed to be executed, may seize and sell, at public sale, unimproved lands, and lands yielding no yearly profit, with, or without a writ of venditioni exponas; subject to the same provisions respecting notice of sale, application of the proceeds thereof, the execution of a deed to the purchaser, the issuing of a liberari facias for the delivery of lands which cannot be sold, and the title under such sale, or delivery, as are contained in this chapter for the sale of lands under execution process in other cases. Code 1852, §  2442;  Code 1915, §  4358;  Code 1935, §  4816;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  4961;