Delaware § 2904 - Payment of taxes by lienholder; action for collection.
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§ 2904. Payment of taxes by lienholder; action for collection.
Any person having a lien upon any real estate located within the State may pay to the parties entitled thereto any taxes which are by law liens upon or against the real estate. Any person who has paid any such taxes shall be entitled to receive the full amount of such taxes so paid from the owner of the property or properties upon which the taxes were a lien and may proceed in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the same in a civil action for money paid out and expended for the use of the defendant.
15 Del. Laws, c. 476; 16 Del. Laws, c. 141; Code 1915, § 2870; Code 1935, § 3351; 25 Del. C. 1953, § 2904;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 2904
What does Delaware Code § 2904 cover?
Section 2904 ("Payment of taxes by lienholder; action for collection.") 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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