Title 10, Courts and Judicial Procedure

§ 3705. Appeals and writs of error. Appeals and writs of error are within the provisions of this chapter.Code 1852, § 2297; Code 1915, § 4157; Code 1935, § 4640; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 3705;

§ 3706. Judgment for or against executor or administrator. (a) The benefit of a judgment for or against an executor or administrator shall not be lost by executor’s or administrator’s death or removal from office, but proceedings may be had upon such judgment either at the suit o…

§ 3707. Statutory right of action. A statutory right of action or remedy against any officer or person, in favor of any person, shall survive to, or against the executor or administrator of such officer or person, unless it be specially restricted in the statute.Code 1852, § 2300…

§ 3708. Public officer’s action. An action brought by or in the name of any public officer shall not abate by the officer’s death, resignation, removal from office, or the expiration of the officer’s term, but may be prosecuted by the officer’s successor, if there be a successor …

§ 3721. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Child” includes any natural born child or adopted child. (2) “Parent” includes the mother and father or adopted mother and father of a deceased child. (3) “Person” includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor,…

§ 3722. Liability notwithstanding death. (a) An action may be maintained against a person whose wrongful act causes the death of another. (b) If the death of a person was caused by a wrongful act, neglect or default of a vessel, an action in rem may be maintained against the vess…

§ 3723. Wrongful act occurring outside of Delaware [Repealed]. Repealed by 71 Del. Laws, c. 265, § 1, effective Apr. 20, 1998.

§ 3724. Action for wrongful death. (a) An action under this subchapter shall be for the benefit of the spouse, parent, child and siblings of the deceased person. (b) If there are no persons who qualify under subsection (a) of this section, an action shall be for the benefit of an…

§ 3725. Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to permit the recovery of damages not limited to pecuniary losses by persons injured as the result of the death of another person.63 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 4; 84 Del. Laws, c. 95, § 1;