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§ 1614 — Express repeal of common law

Delaware § 1614
JurisdictionDelaware
Title25
PartGeneral Provisions
Ch. 16LIS PENDENS

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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 25, § 1614 (2026).

Text

The common-law doctrine of lis pendens is hereby abolished and no action instituted after June 29, 1989, shall constitute constructive notice to any person unless notice of such action complies with the requirements of this chapter.

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Legislative History

67 Del. Laws, c. 59, § 1

Nearby Sections

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§ 1601
Written notice of pendency of action
§ 1602
Recording; indexing; cancellation
§ 1603
Filed notice of pendency; effect as to persons claiming interest in real estate identified in notice of pendency
§ 1604
Effective term
§ 1605
Mailing of notice of pendency to parties against whom notice is indexed
§ 1606
Mandatory cancellation
§ 1607
Cancellation upon condition of security
§ 1608
Discretionary cancellation; hearing on probability of success on the merits
§ 1609
Voluntary cancellation by party recording the notice
§ 1610
Effect of canceled or expired notice
§ 1611
Costs and attorneys’ fees
§ 1612
Fee for recording notice as taxable costs
§ 1613
Recording and marginal notation of judgment or stipulation of dismissal
§ 1614
Express repeal of common law
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