Whenever it appears by the return to, or the proceedings upon, any execution, that a judgment is satisfied, the justice, who has the judgment docket, shall make an entry of the satisfaction thereon, if such return or proceedings are before him or her.

Code 1852, § ?2127; Code 1915, § ?4028; Code 1935, § ?4514; 10 Del. C. 1953, § ?9573; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;