Delaware Statutes

§ 701 — Insufficient evidence of survivorship

Delaware § 701
JurisdictionDelaware
Title12
PartDescent and Distribution; Escheat
Ch. 7SIMULTANEOUS DEATH

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Del. Code tit. 12, § 701 (2026).

Text

Where the title to property or the devolution thereof depends upon priority of death and there is not sufficient evidence that the persons have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property of each person shall be disposed of as if each person had survived, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

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Legislative History

45 Del. Laws, c. 234, § 1 ; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 701; 70 Del Laws, c. 186,, § 1

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