Del. Code tit. 10 § 3701

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 254

Section 3701 - Causes of action generally

All causes of action, except actions for defamation, malicious prosecution, or upon penal statutes, shall survive to and against the executors or administrators of the person to, or against whom, the cause of action accrued. Accordingly, all actions, so surviving, may be instituted or prosecuted by or against the executors or administrators of the person to or against whom the cause of action accrued. This section shall not affect the survivorship among the original parties to a joint cause of action.

10 Del. C. § 3701

Code 1852, § 2295; Code 1915, § 4154; Code 1935, § 4637; 47 Del. Laws, c. 383; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 3701.;