Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 4758 – Penalties for violations or neglect of duty by officers
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If any prothonotary or sheriff refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties enjoined upon such officer by §§ 4755-4757 of this title, he or she shall be liable in damages to any person, injured by such default, in a civil action. Such default shall also be a breach of such officer’s official obligation or recognizance, as the case may be.
Code 1852, § ?2415; Code 1915, § ?4312; Code 1935, § ?4784; 10 Del. C. 1953, § ?4758; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 4758
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.