Delaware § 8775 Death of purchaser at tax sale

Delaware Statutes

§ 8775 — Death of purchaser at tax sale

Delaware § 8775

JurisdictionDelaware

Title9

PartCounty Taxes

Ch. 87COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES

Subch.Sale of Land for Delinquent Taxes in Kent and Sussex Counties

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 9, § 8775 (2026).

Text

In the event of the death of the purchaser before the deed shall have been made and delivered, the person or persons having right under the purchaser by descent, devise, assignment, or otherwise, may prefer to the Superior Court for Kent or Sussex County, as the case may be, at any term thereof, a petition representing the facts, and praying for an order authorizing and requiring the tax collecting authority, who would otherwise execute the deed, to execute and acknowledge a deed conveying to the petitioner or petitioners the premises so sold. Thereupon the Court may make such order touching the conveyance of the premises as shall be according to justice and equity.

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In the event of the death of the purchaser before the deed shall have been made and delivered, the person or persons having right under the purchaser by descent, devise, assignment, or otherwise, may prefer to the Superior Court for Kent or Sussex County, as the case may be, at any term thereof, a petition representing the facts, and praying for an order authorizing and requiring the tax collecting authority, who would otherwise execute the deed, to execute and acknowledge a deed conveying to the petitioner or petitioners the premises so sold. Thereupon the Court may make such order touching the conveyance of the premises as shall be according to justice and equity.

Legislative History

Code 1935, § 1445; 42 Del. Laws, c. 113, § 1 ; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 8775; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, § 24G ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 115