§ 5071 — Issuance for execution on judgments and recognizances; parties

A writ of scire facias may be sued upon a judgment in a personal, or mixed action, as well as upon a judgment in a real action, as also upon all recognizances, to obtain execution of such judgment, or recognizances. Such writ may be sued by and against the parties to the judgment, or recognizance, and also by and against any other persons entitled, or liable, to the execution thereof, whether as executors, administrators, heirs, terre tenants, or otherwise.

Legislative History

Code 1852, § 2490; Code 1915, § 4407; Code 1935, § 4865; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5071