§ 2703 — Proof in action to compel sale of realty

In cases of a petition for an order for sale of realty, the executor or administrator shall exhibit to the Court of Chancery, on oath, a true account of all the personal estate of the decedent, and of all debts outstanding against the estate of the decedent which shall have come to the executor’s or administrator’s knowledge, stating therein the amount of the inventory and appraisal, the amount of the debts due to the decedent and all other property, rights and credits belonging to the decedent’s personal estate of which the executor or administrator has knowledge; and the executor or administrator shall also exhibit the inventory, list and statement filed pursuant to § 1905 of this title, or certified copies thereof.

Legislative History

Code 1852, §§ 1881, 1882; Code 1915, § 3419; Code 1935, § 3879; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 2703; 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1