Delaware § 1704 - Hearing; competency of witnesses.
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§ 1704. Hearing; competency of witnesses.
At the hearing in either of the cases provided for in § § 1702 and 1703 of this title, the Court of Chancery shall take such legal evidence as shall be offered, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the presumption of death is established; or it may appoint a Magistrate to take such testimony, and report the findings thereon. No person shall be disqualified to testify by reason of relationship as spouse to the presumed decedent, or of interest in the estate of the presumed decedent.
16 Del. Laws, c. 132, §§ 1, 2; Code 1915, § 3361; Code 1935, § 3826; 42 Del. Laws, c. 140, § 1; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 1703; 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 101, § 8;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1704 ("Hearing; competency of witnesses.") 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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