§ 3922 — Destruction of property by minors; recovery of damages from parents

Any municipal corporation, county, town, school district and agency of the State or any person, partnership, corporation or association, or any religious organization whether incorporated or unincorporated, shall be entitled to recover damages in an appropriate civil action in an amount not to exceed $10,000 in a court of competent jurisdiction from the parents or guardians of any minor under the age of 18 years, living with the parents, who shall intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage property, real, personal or mixed, belonging to such municipal corporation, county, town, school district or agency of the State, or person, partnership, corporation or association or religious organization.

Legislative History

10 Del. C. 1953, § 3923; 51 Del. Laws, c. 321 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 1 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 166, § 1 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 315, § 2 ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 234, § 1 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 40, § 1