Delaware § 4971 Time of sale of goods and chattels

Delaware Statutes

§ 4971 — Time of sale of goods and chattels

Delaware § 4971

JurisdictionDelaware

Title10

PartProcedure

Ch. 49EXECUTIONS

Subch.Sale Under Execution

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 10, § 4971 (2026).

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Goods and chattels, taken in execution by a sheriff shall not be sold until the expiration of 30 days after the levy thereon and notice thereof to the defendant, unless the court, issuing the execution, shall, upon application of the plaintiff, or of the officer holding the execution, and on its being shown that the goods and chattels are of a perishable nature, or will create a charge by keeping, order the same to be sold sooner. Such order shall direct reasonable notice of the sale, according to the circumstances.

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Goods and chattels, taken in execution by a sheriff shall not be sold until the expiration of 30 days after the levy thereon and notice thereof to the defendant, unless the court, issuing the execution, shall, upon application of the plaintiff, or of the officer holding the execution, and on its being shown that the goods and chattels are of a perishable nature, or will create a charge by keeping, order the same to be sold sooner. Such order shall direct reasonable notice of the sale, according to the circumstances.