Delaware § 2728 Judgment on attachment; sale and distribution; suit for deficiency; return of surplus; title under sale

Delaware Statutes

§ 2728 — Judgment on attachment; sale and distribution; suit for deficiency; return of surplus; title under sale

Delaware § 2728

JurisdictionDelaware

Title25

PartMortgages and Other Liens

Ch. 27Mechanics’ Liens

Subch.Enforcement in Superior Court

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 25, § 2728 (2026).

Text

If the attachment has not been dissolved, as provided in this subchapter, judgment may be given for the plaintiff in the attachment at the second term after issuing the writ as in other cases of attachment, and thereupon the Court may order that the sheriff shall sell the property attached, on due notice, and pay the proceeds, deducting legal costs and charges, to auditors for distribution. Any balance remaining due from the defendant in the attachment to any of the parties after such distribution of the proceeds may be collected as other debts, and any surplus after paying costs shall be returned to the defendant or the defendant’s executors, administrators or assigns. All sales made under this subchapter shall be good against the defendant, the defendant’s executors, administrators or as

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If the attachment has not been dissolved, as provided in this subchapter, judgment may be given for the plaintiff in the attachment at the second term after issuing the writ as in other cases of attachment, and thereupon the Court may order that the sheriff shall sell the property attached, on due notice, and pay the proceeds, deducting legal costs and charges, to auditors for distribution. Any balance remaining due from the defendant in the attachment to any of the parties after such distribution of the proceeds may be collected as other debts, and any surplus after paying costs shall be returned to the defendant or the defendant’s executors, administrators or assigns. All sales made under this subchapter shall be good against the defendant, the defendant’s executors, administrators or assigns.