The freeholders and surveyor and all persons employed in the premises shall, before entering upon their respective duties under the order of the Court of Chancery, be severally sworn or affirmed faithfully and impartially according to the best of their skill and judgment to perform the duties assigned them by the order under which they act. A majority of the freeholders may act in the premises.

Code 1852, § ?1659; Code 1915, § ?3256; Code 1935, § ?3720; 12 Del. C. 1953, § ?304; 57 Del. Laws, c. 402, § ?3;