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§ 5123. Change of name proceedings.

§ 5123. Change of name proceedings. In proceedings for changing names, the costs shall be paid by the petitioner. 27 Del. Laws, c. 264, § 5;  Code 1915, § 4475;  Code 1935, § 4927;  10 Del. C. 1953, § 5124; 

§ 5302. Deputy sheriffs.

§ 5302. Deputy sheriffs. The sheriffs of the several counties may appoint deputies, who may administer oaths in all cases in which, by the laws of this State, an oath is authorized and required to be administered by the sheriff. In all cases in which the oath is administered by a deputy, whose appointment is […]

§ 5202. Scope.

§ 5202. Scope. (a) This chapter applies only to a foreign-money claim in an action or distribution proceeding. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to such foreign-money claims notwithstanding any contrary provisions of law. (b) This chapter applies to foreign-money issues even if other law under the conflict of laws rules of this State […]

§ 5203. Variation by agreement.

§ 5203. Variation by agreement. (a) The effect of this chapter may be varied by agreement of the parties made before or after commencement of an action or distribution proceeding or the entry of judgment. (b) Parties to a transaction may agree upon the money to be used in a transaction giving rise to a […]

§ 5204. Determining money of the claim.

§ 5204. Determining money of the claim. (a) The money in which the parties to a transaction have agreed that payment is to be made is the proper money of the claim for payment. (b) If the parties to a transaction have not otherwise agreed, the proper money of the claim, as in each case […]

§ 5205. Determining amount contracted for in certain contract claims.

§ 5205. Determining amount contracted for in certain contract claims. (a) If an amount contracted to be paid in a foreign money is measured by a specified amount of a different money, the amount to be paid is determined on the conversion date. (b) If an amount contracted to be paid in a foreign money […]

§ 5206. Asserting and defending foreign-money claim.

§ 5206. Asserting and defending foreign-money claim. (a) A person may assert a claim in a specified foreign money. If a foreign-money claim is not asserted, the claimant makes the claim in United States dollars. (b) An opposing party may allege and prove that a claim, in whole or in part, is in a different […]

§ 5114. Neglect of duties by officers; penalties.

§ 5114. Neglect of duties by officers; penalties. If any clerk, prothonotary, or register refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties enjoined upon him or her respectively by §§ 5112, 5113 of this title, he or she shall be fined $30. Code 1852, § 2539;  Code 1915, § 4460;  Code 1935, § 4918;  […]

§ 5115. Judicial revision.

§ 5115. Judicial revision. Each court shall, upon application of a party interested, and reasonable notice to the adverse party, revise any bill of costs entered upon the docket of such court; and also any return or endorsement of fees upon any order or process of the court; and also any bills of fees demanded […]