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Delaware Statutes

§ 2318 — Proportional contribution of legatees

Delaware § 2318
JurisdictionDelaware
Title12
PartAdministration of Decedents’ Estates
Ch. 23ACCOUNTING AND DISTRIBUTION
Subch.Payment of Legacies or Distributive Shares

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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 12, § 2318 (2026).

Text

If there are several legacies, and a return of part of a legacy which has been paid becomes necessary, the legatee shall only be required to return a proportional part of the legatee’s legacy towards making up the whole sum wanting.

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Legislative History

Code 1852, § 2600; Code 1915, § 4528; Code 1935, § 4982; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 2318; 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § 1 ; 70 Del Laws, c. 186,, § 1

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