Any claim which is allowed by, or ordered to be paid by, the State Escheator pursuant to § 1165 of this title, together with such costs and disbursements as may be allowed by the Court of Chancery or the Tax Appeal Board, must be paid out of the General Fund. The State Escheator is not liable in any action for any claim paid in good faith.

12 Del. C. 1953, § ?1147; 50 Del. Laws, c. 507, § ?1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 741, § ?48C; 60 Del. Laws, c. 598, §§ 4, 6; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 1, § 2;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 1168

  • 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.
  • Court: means the Court of Chancery. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 39A-101
  • General Fund: means the General Fund described in § 6102 of Title 29. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 1130
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 1130
  • State Escheator: means the person responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter, as established by § 1102 of this title and § 363 of Title 30. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 1130