Delaware Statutes
§ 542 — Powers generally
Delaware·Title 10·Part Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts·Ch. 5 SUPERIOR COURT·Subch. General Jurisdiction and Powers
(a)The Superior Court shall have full power and authority to examine, correct and punish the contempts, omissions, neglects, favors, corruptions and defaults of all justices of the peace, sheriffs, clerks and other officers, within this State.
(b)The Court shall award process for levying all fines, forfeitures and amercements imposed, or recovered, in the Court.
(c)The Court shall minister justice to all persons, and exercise the jurisdictions and powers granted it, concerning the premises, according to law and equity.
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Legislative History
Code 1852, § 1918; Code 1915, § 3726; Code 1935, § 4275; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 542; 84 Del. Laws, c. 117, § 4
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