§ 141 Advisory opinions of Justices upon request of Governor and General …
§ 142 Writs of certiorari
§ 143 Time for appeal from interlocutory order or decree
§ 144 Failure to appeal from interlocutory order; consideration on final …
§ 145 Time for appeal from final judgment of the Court of Chancery
§ 146 Time for appeal of infants or mentally incompetent persons not …
§ 147 Time for appeal from Superior Court in criminal actions
§ 148 Time for appeal from final judgment of the Superior Court in civil …
§ 149 Time for cross-appeal in civil actions
§ 150 Time for appeal from Superior Court in concealed carry permit actions

Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 10 > Chapter 1 > Subchapter III - General Jurisdiction and Powers; Time for Taking Appeals

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Infant: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302