Delaware § 3911 - Recognizance of plaintiff upon interpleader.
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§ 3911. Recognizance of plaintiff upon interpleader.
If the process issued upon an order under § 3910 of this title to interplead is not served, or personal notice thereof is not given to the third person referred to in such section, the court may, upon giving judgment for the plaintiff, require the plaintiff to enter into a recognizance, and if it deems necessary, with sufficient surety, to interplead with such third person if afterwards, and before the expiration of the time which would be allowed to the plaintiff to prosecute his or her claim against the defendant, such third person should appear in the court and claim the money, or the goods or chattels, or the value thereof.
17 Del. Laws, c. 218; Code 1915, § 4202; Code 1935, § 4680; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 3911; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 3911
What does Delaware Code § 3911 cover?
Section 3911 ("Recognizance of plaintiff upon interpleader.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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