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25 DE Code § 3502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 35. Lien of Commission Merchant, Factor and Carrier|§ 3502. Notice in special cases; jurisdiction of justices of the peace in cases of perishable property.

§ 3502. Notice in special cases; jurisdiction of justices of the peace in cases of perishable property. Upon the application of any of the persons or corporations having a lien upon goods, wares, merchandise or other property, as mentioned in § 3501 of this title verified by affidavit, to any judge of the Superior Court or to the Court of Chancery setting forth that the place of residence of the owner or consignee of any such goods, wares, merchandise or other property is unknown or that such goods, wares, merchandise or other property are of such a perishable nature or so damaged or showing any other cause that renders it impracticable to give the notice as required in § 3501 of this title, then, in such case, the judge hearing such application may make an order, to be signed by him, authorizing the sale of such goods, wares, merchandise or other property upon such terms as to notice as the nature of the case may admit of and to such judge seems proper. In cases of perishable property, the affidavit and proceedings required by this section may be had before a justice of the peace. 13 Del. Laws, c. 164, §  2;  Code 1915, §  2858;  Code 1935, §  3339;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  3502;
25 DE Code § 3503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 35. Lien of Commission Merchant, Factor and Carrier|§ 3503. Disposition of proceeds of sale.

§ 3503. Disposition of proceeds of sale. The residue of moneys arising from any sales, either under § 3501 or § 3502 of this title, after deducting the amount of the lien together with costs of advertising and sales, shall be held subject to the order of the owner of the property. 13 Del. Laws, c. 164, §  3;  Code 1915, §  2859;  Code 1935, §  3340;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  3503;
25 DE Code § 3701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 37. Liens Upon Vessels for Work, Material and Supplies|§ 3701. Preference of lien.

§ 3701. Preference of lien. Ships and vessels of all kinds built, repaired, fitted, furnished and supplied with necessities for navigation within this State, shall be subject to a lien for all debts contracted by the builders, owners, master, agents or consignees thereof for work done or materials and supplies found or provided in the building, repairing, fitting, furnishing, supplying or equipping of the same in preference to any other debt due from the builders, masters, owners, agents or consignees thereof, except for salvage, and such debts shall be a lien upon the ship or vessel in the same manner as if the work had been done or the materials or supplies had been furnished outside of this State and in a port foreign to the home port of the ship or vessel. 22 Del. Laws, c. 208, §  1;  Code 1915, §  2860;  Code 1935, §  3341;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  3701;
25 DE Code § 3702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 37. Liens Upon Vessels for Work, Material and Supplies|§ 3702. Duration of lien.

§ 3702. Duration of lien. The lien shall continue for and during the period of 2 years next after the work is done or the materials or supplies are furnished or provided to the ship or vessel and no longer. 22 Del. Laws, c. 208, §  2;  Code 1915, §  2861;  Code 1935, §  3342;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  3702;
25 DE Code § 3703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 37. Liens Upon Vessels for Work, Material and Supplies|§ 3703. Persons entitled to lien.

§ 3703. Persons entitled to lien. The lien for work done or materials and supplies furnished shall exist in favor of all ship builders, ship chandlers, merchants, dealers, tradesmen and mechanics for all work done or materials and supplies furnished or provided in or about the building, repairing, fitting, furnishing, supplying or equipping of such ships or vessels. 22 Del. Laws, c. 208, §  3;  Code 1915, §  2862;  Code 1935, §  3343;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  3703;
25 DE Code § 3901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 39. Liens of Garage Owners, Livery and Stable Keepers; Replevin by Owner|§ 3901. Persons entitled to liens.

§ 3901. Persons entitled to liens. (a) Any hotelkeeper, innkeeper, garage owner, auction service or other person who keeps a livery, boarding stable, garage, airport, marina or other establishment and, for price or reward at such livery, boarding stable, garage, airport, marina or other establishment, furnishes food or care for any horse or has the custody or care of any carriage, cart, wagon, sleigh, motor vehicle, trailer, moped, boat, airplane or other vehicle or any harness, robes or other equipment for the same or makes repairs, auctions, performs labor upon, furnishes services, supplies or materials for, stores, safekeeps or tows any carriage, cart, wagon, sleigh, motor vehicle, trailer, moped, boat, airplane or other vehicle or any harness, robes or other equipment for the same shall have a lien upon such horse, carriage, cart, wagon, sleigh, motor vehicle, trailer, moped, boat, airplane or other vehicle, harness, robes or equipment and the right to detain the same to secure the payment of such price or reward. (b) Unless the context of this chapter requires otherwise, a lienholder shall mean any person defined in subsection (a) of this section. 17 Del. Laws, c. 620, §  1;  Code 1915, §  2863;  34 Del. Laws, c. 193;  Code 1935, §  3344;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  3901;  61 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 62, §§  1, 2;
25 DE Code § 3902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 39. Liens of Garage Owners, Livery and Stable Keepers; Replevin by Owner|§ 3902. Lienholder's loss of possession.

§ 3902. Lienholder's loss of possession. In case, either before or after the price or reward become due and payable, the lienholder under § 3901 of this title loses possession of the encumbered property, except by court order pursuant to this chapter, the lienholder's lien shall continue in full force and effect, provided that within 10 days from the time of the loss of possession the lienholder pursuant to § 3903 of this title files an application for the issuance of an authorization to conduct a lien sale or files a counterclaim for the sale of the encumbered property pursuant to this chapter in a replevin action brought pursuant to Chapter 95 of Title 10 by the owners or other persons claiming an interest in the property. 17 Del. Laws, c. 620, §  1;  Code 1915, §  2863;  34 Del. Laws, c. 193;  Code 1935, §  3344;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  3901;  61 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;
25 DE Code § 3904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 39. Liens of Garage Owners, Livery and Stable Keepers; Replevin by Owner|§ 3904. Release of owner's interest in vehicle or property.

§ 3904. Release of owner's interest in vehicle or property. (a) An owner of property subject to a lien under § 3901 or § 3902 of this title may release any interest in the property after the lien has risen. The release shall be dated when signed and a copy shall be given at the time the release is signed to the person releasing the interest. (b) The release shall contain all of the following information in simple, nontechnical language:  (1) A description of the property sufficient to identify it. (2) The names and addresses of the owners. (3) A statement of the amount of the lien and the facts concerning the claim which gives rise to the lien. (4) A statement that the person releasing the interest understands that the person has a legal right to a hearing in court prior to any sale of the property to satisfy the lien and the person is giving up the right to appear to contest the claim of the lienholder. (5) A statement that the person releasing the interest gives up any interest that person may have in the property and the person is giving the lienholder permission to sell the property. (6) A statement that there is no other person, persons or lienholders who have an outstanding interest in the property.61 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
25 DE Code § 3905. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 39. Liens of Garage Owners, Livery and Stable Keepers; Replevin by Owner|§ 3905. Notice of sale; disposition of proceeds.

§ 3905. Notice of sale; disposition of proceeds. (a) Prior to any such sale the lienholder shall give at least 15 days' notice of the sale by handbills posted in 5 or more public places and by advertising in a newspaper published and/or circulated in the county in which the sale is to be held. (b) The proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the discharge of the lien and the cost of keeping and selling the property. The balance, if any, of the proceeds of the sale shall be deposited not later than 10 days from the date of the sale with the court to be applied by the court to the payment of any lien or security interest to which the property may be subject in the order of their priority, with any remaining proceeds to be paid to the owner or owners of the property sold but, in case such owner or owners cannot be found, such balance shall be turned over to the State Treasurer not later than 60 days from the date of the sale who shall create a special fund thereof and who shall pay to the owner the moneys left if a claim is made within 1 year of the sale, or deposit the moneys in the General Fund if no claim is made within 1 year of the sale. (c) In every lien sale authorized under this chapter, it shall be the duty of the lienholder to complete and file with the Court a disposition of proceeds form, as designated by the Court, within 10 days from the date of the sale. No transfer of or new certificate of title to the vehicle sold or salvage certificate shall be issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles without proof of the filing of said disposition of proceeds form with the Court within the required time period. A copy of the disposition of proceeds form sealed with the Court's seal shall constitute sufficient proof of filing. 17 Del. Laws, c. 620, §  1;  Code 1915, §  2863;  34 Del. Laws, c. 193;  Code 1935, §  3344;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  3901;  61 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 34, §§  1, 2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 62, §  2;
25 DE Code § 3906. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 39. Liens of Garage Owners, Livery and Stable Keepers; Replevin by Owner|§ 3906. Motor vehicles.

§ 3906. Motor vehicles. (a) In the case of motor vehicles required to be registered under the motor vehicle laws of this or any other state, notice containing the information required in § 3903(b) of this title shall be given to the registered owners and known lienholders at their addresses of record with the Division of Motor Vehicles or similar agency and the return receipt, signed or unsigned, shall be held and considered as prima facie evidence of service of such notice. The lienholder shall notify the appropriate Delaware auto theft unit. (b) Any lien created under this chapter shall not extend to any personal property that is not attached to or considered necessary for the proper operation of any motor vehicle and such property shall be returned to the owner of the motor vehicle if the owner of the motor vehicle claims the items prior to the sale of such motor vehicle. 61 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 125, § 3;
25 DE Code § 3907. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 39. Liens of Garage Owners, Livery and Stable Keepers; Replevin by Owner|§ 3907. Priority of lien.

§ 3907. Priority of lien. (a) All liens created pursuant to § 3901 or § 3902 of this title shall be superior to any lien, title or interest of any person who has a security interest by virtue of a conditional sales contract or a prior perfected security interest in accordance with Article 9 of Title 6. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any person who stores or safekeeps any motor vehicle towed at the request of a party other than the owner of the vehicle may attain priority of lien as follows:  (1) By providing notice by certified mail to a title holder of record within 7 business days of the date upon which possession is taken; (2) By providing notice by certified mail to lienholders of record within 7 business days of the date upon which possession is taken; and (3) By providing notice by telephone or in person to the appropriate police agency.61 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;
25 DE Code § 3908. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 39. Liens of Garage Owners, Livery and Stable Keepers; Replevin by Owner|§ 3908. Remedy of owner.

§ 3908. Remedy of owner. The owners or other persons claiming an interest in the property, in addition to the right to a hearing as provided herein, shall have the right to file an action in replevin or detinue at any time in accordance with Chapter 95 of Title 10, and no bond shall be required to be posted as a prerequisite to the filing of such an action or the issuance of the writ. 17 Del. Laws, c. 620, §  2;  Code 1915, §  2864;  34 Del. Laws, c. 193;  Code 1935, §  3345;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  3902;  61 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 62, §  3;
25 DE Code § 3909. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 39. Liens of Garage Owners, Livery and Stable Keepers; Replevin by Owner|§ 3909. Jurisdiction.

§ 3909. Jurisdiction. The Justice of the Peace Court in the county in which the lienholder's business establishment is located shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all petitions for sale under this chapter, notwithstanding the monetary amount claimed by the lienholder. In the event that the lienholder's business establishment is located in more than 1 county, the Justice of the Peace Court in the county where the property is, or most recently was, located shall have exclusive jurisdiction. The Justice of the Peace Court shall also hear actions in replevin or detinue filed under this chapter, unless a party requests a jury and pays all necessary costs to transfer the action to Superior Court. 61 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 42, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 62, §  4;
25 DE Code § 3910. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 39. Liens of Garage Owners, Livery and Stable Keepers; Replevin by Owner|§ 3910. Rules.

§ 3910. Rules. The Justice of the Peace Court and Superior Court may adopt appropriate and specific rules to effectuate the intent and purpose of this chapter. 61 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 62, §  5;
25 DE Code § 4001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 40. Rights and Title to Abandoned Personal Property|§ 4001. Definition of abandoned personal property.

§ 4001. Definition of abandoned personal property. (a) For the purposes of this chapter “abandoned personal property” shall be deemed to be tangible personal property which the rightful owner has left in the care or custody of another person and has failed to maintain, pay for the storage of, exercise dominion or control over, and has failed to otherwise assert or declare the ownership rights to the tangible personal property for a period of 1 year. (b) The following personal property shall not be deemed to be “abandoned personal property”:  (1) Marital property subject to division in a proceeding for divorce or annulment under § 1513 of Title 13; (2) Personal property which has been stolen or otherwise taken from its rightful owner in violation of Title 11; (3) Personal property which has been taken from the rightful owner by conversion; (4) Personal property of a person who dies intestate subject to subchapter I of Chapter 11 of Title 12; (5) Unclaimed property held by banking organizations as defined by subchapter II of Chapter 11 of Title 12; (6) Any intangible personal property and the tangible evidence thereof under Chapter 11 of Title 12; or (7) Personal property in a motor vehicle that is not attached to or considered necessary for the proper operation of the motor vehicle if the owner of the personal property files an answer to the petition pursuant to § 4003 of this title.72 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 125, § 4;
25 DE Code § 4002. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 40. Rights and Title to Abandoned Personal Property|§ 4002. Right and title to abandoned personal property.

§ 4002. Right and title to abandoned personal property. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code to the contrary, including § 1157 of Title 12, upon order of the court as provided in this chapter, any person who holds, stores, safekeeps or otherwise is left with possession of any abandoned personal property, including automobiles, motorcycles, boats and furnishings, which has been abandoned by the owner as defined in § 4001 of this title, shall be vested with complete and absolute title to said abandoned personal property and shall have all right to sell, alienate, gift or otherwise dispose of the said abandoned personal property provided such transfer does not violate preliminary injunctions in effect pursuant to § 1509(a)(1) of Title 13. 72 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 1, § 3;
25 DE Code § 4004. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 40. Rights and Title to Abandoned Personal Property|§ 4004. Sheriff's or constable's sale of the property when there are lienholders.

§ 4004. Sheriff's or constable's sale of the property when there are lienholders. (a) If it is determined that there are lienholders or other persons with secured or other interests in the abandoned property, the court shall further order that the subject property shall be sold at sheriff's sale or constable's sale, if the petition was filed in the Justice of the Peace Court after notice as required in this section. (b) Prior to any sale of the abandoned property, the petitioner shall give at least 15 days' notice of the sale by handbills posted in 5 or more public places and by advertising in a newspaper published and/or circulated in the county in which the sale is to be held. (c) The proceeds of the sale shall be applied first to the costs of keeping and selling the property, costs of execution and court costs. The balance, if any, of the proceeds of the sale shall be deposited not later than 10 days from the date of the sale with the court to be applied by the court to the payment of any lien or security interest to which the property may be subjected in order of their priority, with any remaining proceeds to be paid to the petitioner after all liens and other interests have been paid. (d) In every sale authorized under this chapter, it shall be the duty of the lienholder or other interest holder to file with the court a form required by the court satisfying the judgment or indicating the disposition of the proceeds. 72 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 283, §§  1, 2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 21, §§  4, 5;
25 DE Code § 4005. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 40. Rights and Title to Abandoned Personal Property|§ 4005. Remedy of owner.

§ 4005. Remedy of owner. The owners or other persons claiming an interest in the property, in addition to the right to a hearing as provided herein, shall have the right to file an action in replevin at any time prior to a final determination of title by the court and no bond shall be required to be posted as a prerequisite to the filing of such an action or the issuance of the writ of replevin. 78 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  7;
25 DE Code § 4006. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 40. Rights and Title to Abandoned Personal Property|§ 4006. Motor vehicles.

§ 4006. Motor vehicles. In the case of motor vehicles, the court shall enter an order requiring the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue title to the vehicle in the name of the petitioner or other person who has purchased the vehicle through sheriff's or constable's sale, and the petitioner or other person to whom title to the vehicle is to be issued shall present to the Division of Motor Vehicles a copy of the order of the court with the court's seal affixed thereto. Upon receipt of the Certified Order, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue title as directed by the court. 72 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 283, §  3;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  139;  78 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  6;
25 DE Code § 4007. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 40. Rights and Title to Abandoned Personal Property|§ 4007. Jurisdiction.

§ 4007. Jurisdiction. The Justice of the Peace Courts, Court of Common Pleas and Superior Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction over actions instituted under this chapter. 72 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  6;
25 DE Code § 4008. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 40. Rights and Title to Abandoned Personal Property|§ 4008. Rules.

§ 4008. Rules. The courts may adopt appropriate and specific rules to effectuate the intent and purpose of this chapter. 72 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  6;
25 DE Code § 4101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 41. Lien of Owner of Threshing Machine, Corn Picker or Hay Baler|§ 4101. Priority of lien.

§ 4101. Priority of lien. The owner of a threshing machine, corn picker or hay baler shall have first lien upon any wheat, corn, hay or other grain threshed, picked or baled by that owner with the threshing machine, corn picker or hay baler to the full amount of the owner's claim or bill for threshing, picking or baling the same. If any chattel mortgage or other lien or claim of any kind whatsoever is placed upon any such wheat, corn, hay or other grain, either before or after the same is threshed, picked or baled, such chattel mortgage or other lien or claim shall always be subject to such claim for threshing, picking or baling; and, in case of the sale of any such wheat, corn, hay or other grain, upon any claim whatsoever, the claim for threshing, picking or baling the same shall be paid out of the proceeds of any such sale before any part of such proceeds of such sale is applied to any other claim. 35 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;  Code 1935, §  3352;  47 Del. Laws, c. 350;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4101;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
25 DE Code § 4102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 41. Lien of Owner of Threshing Machine, Corn Picker or Hay Baler|§ 4102. Removal of grain under lien.

§ 4102. Removal of grain under lien. No person shall take, remove or carry away from the premises where it is threshed any wheat, corn, hay or other grain upon which there is a lien of any kind without the written consent of the person having such lien or without first paying in full the claim or bill of the person having such lien. 35 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  2;  Code 1935, §  3353;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4102;
25 DE Code § 4103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 41. Lien of Owner of Threshing Machine, Corn Picker or Hay Baler|§ 4103. Penalties.

§ 4103. Penalties. (a) Whoever violates this chapter shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100 for each offense. (b) Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section. 35 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  3;  Code 1935, §  3354;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4103;