Del. Code tit. 10 § 3917

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 269
Section 3917 - Proof of signatures in actions or written instruments

In any action brought upon any deed, bond, bill, note or other instrument of writing, a copy of which has been filed with the complaint, the plaintiff may specifically require the defendant or defendants to deny the allegation that the defendant's or defendants' signature appears on the instrument by affidavit filed with the answer, by the specific notation of the need for denial by affidavit within the paragraph alleging that the signature of defendant or defendants appears upon the instrument. Any defendant so answering shall specifically deny that the defendant's signature appears on the instrument. Where plaintiff has complied with this section, failure of any defendant to file an affidavit with the answer shall be deemed an admission of the signature as alleged.

10 Del. C. § 3917

Code 1852, § 2309; Code 1915, § 4170; Code 1935, § 4649; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 3917; 65 Del. Laws, c. 296, §5; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;