Delaware § 908 - Procedure upon death of either party.
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§ 908. Procedure upon death of either party.
The action for waste shall not abate by the death of either party, but the heir shall be admitted to prosecute the action for waste on the death of the plaintiff. If the defendant dies, the defendant’s executors or administrators may be made parties by a writ of scire facias.
Code 1852, § 1763; Code 1915, § 3330; Code 1935, § 3795; 25 Del. C. 1953, § 908; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Delaware Code § 908 cover?
Section 908 ("Procedure upon death of either party.") 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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