Delaware § 8101 - Sheriff’s recognizance or administration bond.

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§ 8101. Sheriff’s recognizance or administration bond.

No action shall be brought upon the official recognizance of any sheriff, or upon any administration bond, or upon any testamentary bond, against either the principal or sureties, after the expiration of 6 years from the date of such recognizance or bond. The bond of any executor or administrator cum testamento annexo, who, during his or her life, is entitled under the will of any deceased testator to the personal estate of such deceased testator, shall continue in force for the period of 3 years after the death of such executor or administrator.

Code 1852, §  2737;  20 Del. Laws, c. 583, §  4;  Code 1915, §  4666;  Code 1935, §  5124;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  8101;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1; 

Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 8101 ("Sheriff’s recognizance or administration bond.") 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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