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10 DE Code § 365. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 365. Compelling appearance of defendant in absence of personal service.

§ 365. Compelling appearance of defendant in absence of personal service. If, after summons or other process issued out of the Court of Chancery, any defendant therein named does not appear in obedience to the process and according to the rules of such Court, the Court may, on affidavit that such defendant is out of the State, or cannot be found to be served with process and that there is just ground to believe that the defendant intentionally avoids such service, make an order for his or her appearance on a certain day and publish such order as the Court directs not less than once a week for 3 consecutive weeks. If the defendant does not appear, after such publication, according to the order, the Court may enter judgment by default against the nonappearing defendant, and may thereupon issue process to compel the performance either by seizure of the real and personal property of such defendant or part thereof, sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff's demand, or by causing possession of the estate, or effects, demanded by the complaint, to be delivered to the plaintiff, or otherwise, as the case requires. The Court may also order the plaintiff to be paid the demand out of any property so seized, upon plaintiff's giving approved security, in a sufficient sum, to abide any order of the Court for the restitution thereof upon the defendant's appearing to defend the action, and paying such costs as the Court shall order. If such security is not given, the property seized, or whereof possession is ordered to be delivered, shall remain under the direction of the Court in the hands of a receiver or otherwise, until the defendant's appearance, or until such order is made therein as the Court deems is just. Code 1852, §  1938;  17 Del. Laws, c. 215;  Code 1915, §  3850;  34 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  2;  35 Del. Laws, c. 217;  36 Del. Laws, c. 268, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4374;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  365;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 366. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 366. Compelling appearance of nonresident defendant.

§ 366. Compelling appearance of nonresident defendant. (a) If it appears in any complaint filed in the Court of Chancery that the defendant or any one or more of the defendants is a nonresident of the State, the Court may make an order directing such nonresident defendant or defendants to appear by a day certain to be designated. Such order shall be served on such nonresident defendant or defendants by mail or otherwise, if practicable, and shall be published in such manner as the Court directs, not less than once a week for 3 consecutive weeks. The Court may compel the appearance of the defendant by the seizure of all or any part of his or her property, which property may be sold under the order of the Court to pay the demand of the plaintiff, if the defendant does not appear, or otherwise defaults. Any defendant whose property shall have been so seized and who shall have entered a general appearance in the cause may, upon notice to the plaintiff, petition the Court for an order releasing such property or any part thereof from the seizure. The Court shall release such property unless the plaintiff shall satisfy the Court that because of other circumstances there is a reasonable possibility that such release may render it substantially less likely that plaintiff will obtain satisfaction of any judgment secured. If such petition shall not be granted, or if no such petition shall be filed, such property shall remain subject to seizure and may be sold to satisfy any judgment entered in the cause. The Court may at any time release such property or any part thereof upon the giving of sufficient security. (b) The Court may make all necessary rules respecting the form of process, the manner of issuance and return thereof, the release of such property from seizure and for the sale of the property so seized, and may require the plaintiff to give approved security to abide any order of the Court respecting the property. (c) Any transfer or assignment of the property so seized after the seizure thereof shall be void and after the sale of the property is made and confirmed, the purchaser shall be entitled to and have all the right, title and interest of the defendant in and to the property so seized and sold and such sale and confirmation shall transfer to the purchaser all the right, title and interest of the defendant in and to the property as fully as if the defendant had transferred the same to the purchaser in accordance with law. Code 1852, §  1938;  17 Del. Laws, c. 215;  Code 1915, §  3850;  34 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  2;  35 Del. Laws, c. 217;  36 Del. Laws, c. 268, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4374;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  366;  50 Del. Laws, c. 379, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 367. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 367. Failure of defendant to appear; service of judgment before execution.

§ 367. Failure of defendant to appear; service of judgment before execution. If a defendant, brought into the Court of Chancery by service of process, does not appear therein according to the rules of such Court, the Court may proceed to hear and determine the cause as if the defendant had actually appeared. If any such defendant is in custody, or within the county, a copy of any judgment, made in the case, shall be served upon the defendant before any process shall issue in execution, or for the performance thereof. Code 1852, §§  1939, 1940;  Code 1915, §  3851;  Code 1935, §  4375;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  367;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 368. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 368. Commissions for taking answers and examining witnesses.

§ 368. Commissions for taking answers and examining witnesses. The Court of Chancery may award commissions for taking answers and examining witnesses, in all causes brought before it. Code 1852, §  1932;  Code 1915, §  3844;  Code 1935, §  4367;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  368;
10 DE Code § 369. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 369. Issues of fact triable by jury.

§ 369. Issues of fact triable by jury. When matters of fact, proper to be tried by a jury, arise in any cause depending in Chancery, the Court of Chancery may order such facts to trial by issues at the Bar of the Superior Court. Code 1852, §  1933;  Code 1915, §  3844;  Code 1935, §  4367;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  369;
10 DE Code § 370. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 370. Enforcement of judgments.

§ 370. Enforcement of judgments. The Court of Chancery may enforce obedience to its judgments by imprisonment of the body, or by sequestration of lands. Code 1852, §  1932;  Code 1915, §  3844;  Code 1935, §  4367;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  370;
10 DE Code § 371. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 371. Sale of land to enforce judgment.

§ 371. Sale of land to enforce judgment. All real estate, within this State, shall be liable to be sold, by order of the Court of Chancery, on such terms and in such manner as the Court directs, by the sheriff, or by any party to a civil action in Chancery, when such sale shall be necessary to give effect to, and carry into execution a judgment of the Court of Chancery. When any such real estate is so sold, and there is a surplus of money, arising from the sale, above, what is sufficient for the purposes of the sale, such surplus shall be paid over, or applied, as the Court orders. Such sales shall be as available in law to the vendees, as sales of land seized and sold upon judgment and execution are available by virtue of any law in this State. If any such judgment, under which any real estate is so sold, is reversed by the Supreme Court, none of the real estate, so sold, shall be restored, nor shall the sale thereof be avoided, but restitution shall be made, in such cases, of the money for which such real estate was sold. No sale shall be valid until return thereof is made to the Court of Chancery, and it is approved and confirmed by the Court. Code 1852, §  1946;  Code 1915, §  3857;  Code 1935, §  4380;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  371;
10 DE Code § 372. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 372. Power to appoint Masters.

§ 372. Power to appoint Masters. (a) Unless expressly prohibited by a statute pursuant to which a particular cause has been initiated in the Court of Chancery, the Court of Chancery may, in any cause pending in the Court of Chancery of this State, appoint a Master in Chancery, pro hac vice. (b) The Court may make and promulgate rules regulating the duties and compensation of Masters in Chancery appointed under subsection (a) of this section, and regulating the practice in all particulars relating to such Masters in Chancery. The compensation of such Masters in Chancery shall be paid under the rules of court by the parties to the causes in which they are appointed. 22 Del. Laws, c. 449, §§  1, 2;  Code 1915, §  3860;  Code 1935, §  4383;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  372;  73 Del. Laws, c. 201, §  1;
10 DE Code § 373. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 373. Appointment of Masters for purpose of executing certain instruments.

§ 373. Appointment of Masters for purpose of executing certain instruments. In all cases where the Court of Chancery orders the execution of any conveyance, assignment, release, acquittance or other instrument and the party against whom the judgment is made does not comply therewith within the time mentioned in the judgment, the Court may appoint a Master for such purpose. Such conveyance, assignment, release, acquittance or other instrument when executed by such Master and approved by the Court shall be as valid and effectual as if done by the party required by the judgment to make the same. Any such instrument shall be recorded by the Master if it is necessary. Code 1915, §  3860A;  33 Del. Laws, c. 229;  Code 1935, §  4384;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  373;
10 DE Code § 374. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 374. Relief from forfeitures.

§ 374. Relief from forfeitures. The Court of Chancery shall not relieve from any forfeiture incurred, by the nonperformance of any condition contained in or annexed to any gift, grant or contract to which the State is or may be a party. Such forfeiture, when insisted on and declared by the General Assembly and the cause thereof ascertained or admitted to exist, shall be absolutely final and unrelievable. 12 Del. Laws, c. 215;  Code 1915, §  3861;  Code 1935, §  4385;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  374;
10 DE Code § 375. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 3. Court of Chancery|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 375. Recording of bonds and other obligations.

§ 375. Recording of bonds and other obligations. All bonds or obligations taken pursuant to any order or judgment of the Court of Chancery in this State, shall be recorded in such Court in such manner as the Court directs. The record of any such bond or obligation so recorded, shall, upon proof of the loss of the original, be received as evidence in all courts within this State. 14 Del. Laws, c. 83;  Code 1915, §  3887;  Code 1935, §  4411;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  375;
10 DE Code § 501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 501. Places of holding Court.

§ 501. Places of holding Court. The Superior Court shall be held:  (1) In New Castle County, at Wilmington; (2) In Kent County, at Dover; and (3) In Sussex County, at Georgetown.Code 1852, §  1907;  16 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  5;  Code 1915, §  3683;  Code 1935, §  4235;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  501;
10 DE Code § 502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 502. Terms of Court.

§ 502. Terms of Court. The designation and the duration of the terms of the Superior Court in and for each county, and the nature of the proceedings to be conducted at each such term, shall be determined by the Superior Court and shall be announced by rule of court, duly adopted and promulgated pursuant to the authority vested in the Superior Court by the provisions of § 561 of this title and § 5121 of Title 11, provided that not less than 4 terms of Court a year shall be established in each county of the State. Code 1852, §  1911;  16 Del. Laws, c. 134, §  1;  17 Del. Laws, c. 214;  24 Del. Laws, c. 236;  25 Del. Laws, c. 227;  26 Del. Laws, c. 261;  Code 1915, §  3684;  Code 1935, §  4236;  48 Del. Laws, c. 223;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  502;  50 Del. Laws, c. 53, §  1;
10 DE Code § 503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 503. Salaries of Superior Court Judges.

§ 503. Salaries of Superior Court Judges. The President Judge and each Judge of the Superior Court shall receive such compensation as shall be provided by law. Code 1852, §  467;  26 Del. Laws, c. 58;  Code 1915, §  395;  30 Del. Laws, c. 44;  37 Del. Laws, c. 41;  Code 1935, §  369;  46 Del. Laws, c. 248;  47 Del. Laws, c. 200;  48 Del. Laws, c. 260;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  503;  52 Del. Laws, c. 113, §  3;  55 Del. Laws, c. 403, §  3;  57 Del. Laws, c. 675, §  3;  59 Del. Laws, c. 472, §  3;  62 Del. Laws, c. 12, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 213, §  20;
10 DE Code § 504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 504. Expenses of Court.

§ 504. Expenses of Court. All necessary expenses connected with the sitting of the Superior Court in any county, shall, upon approval thereof by a Judge of the Court, be paid by the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall pay to each county out of funds regularly appropriated for operation of the Superior Court rent based upon the cost of servicing and maintenance and carrying charges applicable to the space occupied by the Superior Court, its Judges, officers, employees and facilities, in such amounts as shall be fixed annually by agreement between the State Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Levy Court or County Executive of each county; provided that if agreement cannot be reached, final determination of such amounts shall be made by a panel of 3: 1 member to be designated by the State Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 1 member to be designated by the Levy Court or County Executive, and 1 member to be selected by the other 2 members. 19 Del. Laws, c. 254;  21 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  1;  Code 1915, §  3801;  Code 1935, §  4313;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  504;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  32C;  57 Del. Laws, c. 228, §§  11-5, 11-43;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  21(5);
10 DE Code § 506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 506. Deposit or investment of money paid into Court.

§ 506. Deposit or investment of money paid into Court. The Superior Court may deposit, in the name of the Court in any savings bank of this State, or invest in the name of the State in the funded debt of this State or of the United States, or upon bond or mortgage, or both, any money paid into the Court when the person entitled to the same is a nonresident of this State, unknown or incompetent to receive the same, or when for any sufficient cause it is impossible or improper to pay the same to the party interested therein. The money so deposited or invested may be called in, collected, redeposited, reinvested or paid to the parties entitled to the same, as the Court from time to time directs. Costs incurred under this section shall be payable out of the fund. 16 Del. Laws, c. 526;  Code 1915, §  2733;  Code 1935, §  4283;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  506;
10 DE Code § 507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 507. Purchase of supplies.

§ 507. Purchase of supplies. The Superior Court may from time to time purchase for the Court such furniture, equipment, stationery and other supplies as may be requisite for the proper operation of the courtrooms, judicial chambers and other quarters used or occupied by the Judges, court officers and employees. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  507;  50 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  9;
10 DE Code § 508. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 508. Payment of expenses.

§ 508. Payment of expenses. The payment of the compensation of all persons appointed or employed by the Court under the provisions of this chapter, and the payment for supplies, equipment and other necessary expenses of the Court, including the traveling expenses of the Judges and the court reporters, shall be made by the State Treasurer out of funds regularly appropriated for the operation of the Superior Court. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  508;  50 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  9;  57 Del. Laws, c. 228, §§  11-7;
10 DE Code § 509. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 509. Additional judges.

§ 509. Additional judges. There shall be at least 14 judges and no more than 16 judges in addition to the President Judge and the 4 judges specifically required by article IV, § 2 of the Delaware Constitution. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  509;  53 Del. Laws, c. 5, §  2;  55 Del. Laws, c. 309, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 449;  65 Del. Laws, c. 51, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 375, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 363, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 213, §§  21-23;  77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  51;
10 DE Code § 511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 511. Commissioners of the Superior Court; appointment; terms of office; removal.

§ 511. Commissioners of the Superior Court; appointment; terms of office; removal. (a) The Governor may appoint, with the consent of a majority of all members elected to the Senate, suitable persons to act as Commissioners of the Superior Court, all of whom shall hold office for a term of 4 years. 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. Upon second and subsequent appointments and confirmations, a Commissioner of the Superior Court shall hold office for a term of 6 years. Appointees shall be residents of the State, shall be duly admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of this State, and shall not engage in the practice of law nor any business, occupation, or employment inconsistent with the expeditious, proper and impartial performance of their duties as judicial officers. The number of Commissioners from 1 major political party shall not exceed the number of Commissioners from another major political party by more than 1. (b) Individuals appointed as Commissioners under this section shall take the oath or affirmation prescribed by article XIV, §  1 of the Delaware Constitution before they enter upon the duties of their office. (c) The salaries of Commissioners shall be part of the annual budget of the Superior Court. The salary of a Commissioner shall not be reduced during the term being served below the salary fixed at the beginning of that term. 69 Del. Laws, c. 420, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  1;
10 DE Code § 513. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 513. Assignment of retired Commissioners to active duty.

§ 513. Assignment of retired Commissioners to active duty. (a) The President Judge, with the approval of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, may designate a retired Commissioner to serve temporarily in the Superior Court if all of the following apply:  (1) The retired Commissioner was serving in good standing as a Commissioner at the time of retirement. (2) The retired Commissioner assents to such designation. (3) The retired Commissioner is not involved or employed in any position which would create a conflict of interest with the position of Commissioner, including the private practice of law, holding of any state office, or employment by the State in any capacity. (b) (1) The Superior Court shall compensate a retired Commissioner who accepts an active duty designation on a per diem basis on the formula representing 1/260 of the annual salary for a Commissioner. The per diem pay for a retired Commissioner may not exceed the maximum per diem pay for retired judges as provided in § 5610(b) of Title 29 and the total annual compensation of a retired Commissioner may not equal or exceed the current annual salary for a Commissioner.  (2) The Superior Court shall reimburse a retired Commissioner who accepts an active duty designation for travel necessarily incurred for the performance of such active duty. The President Judge must approve travel by a retired Commissioner who accepts an active duty designation before reimbursement is permitted. (c) The Superior Court shall make expenditures for work performed under this section from funds appropriated for this purpose, or from other court funds approved to be expended for this purpose. 80 Del. Laws, c. 243, § 1;
10 DE Code § 521. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 521. Prothonotary as Clerk.

§ 521. Prothonotary as Clerk. The prothonotary of each county shall be the clerk of the Superior Court in and for that county. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  521;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 522. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 522. Bailiffs, criers and pages; compensation; duties.

§ 522. Bailiffs, criers and pages; compensation; duties. (a) The Superior Court may appoint and remove at pleasure such number of bailiffs, criers, and pages as shall be necessary for the proper operation of the Court. They shall receive such compensation as shall from time to time be determined by the Superior Court. They shall perform such duties and have such powers in connection with attendance upon the Court as the Court may from time to time prescribe and shall receive no other fees or compensation. (b) From its staff of bailiffs, criers, and pages, the Court may appoint by court order peace officers, who shall have, during the stated terms of such appointment, unless sooner rescinded by court order, such powers normally incident to peace officers, including, but not limited to, the power to make arrests in a criminal case provided that the exercise of such powers shall be limited to any building or real property maintained or used as a courthouse or in support of judicial functions. Code 1852, §  1916;  13 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  2;  22 Del. Laws, c. 290;  27 Del. Laws, c. 75;  Code 1915, §  3692;  37 Del. Laws, c. 257, §  1;  Code 1935, §  4244;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  522;  50 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  20;  53 Del. Laws, c. 241;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §§  32D, E;  57 Del. Laws, c. 228, §§  11-8;  58 Del. Laws, c. 475;  78 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  1;