Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 4403 – Stay of judgment by defendant
(a) Upon filing with the Court of Chancery, the matter shall be expedited pursuant to the process established by the Chancery Court Rules of Civil Procedure. If, after the hearing, the Court determines that the petition should be granted, the Court shall immediately enter an order thereon and appoint a custodian as authorized herein; provided however, prior to the entry of an order and appointment of a custodian, the owner or any mortgagee or the lien or of record or other person having an interest in the property may apply to the Court to be permitted to remove or remedy the conditions specified in the petition. If such person demonstrates the ability to perform promptly the necessary work and posts security for the performance thereof within the time, and in the amount and manner, deemed necessary by the Court, then the Court may stay judgment and issue an order permitting such person to perform the work within a time fixed by the Court and requiring such person to report to the Court periodically on the progress of the work. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over the matter until the work is completed.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 4403
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
(b) If, after the issuance of an order under subsection (a) of this section, but before the time fixed in such order for the completion of the work prescribed therein, there is reason to believe that the work will not be completed pursuant to the Court’s order or that the person permitted to do the same is not proceeding with due diligence, the Court or the petitioner, upon notice to all parties to the proceeding, may move that a hearing be held to determine whether judgment should be rendered immediately as provided in subsection (c) of this section.
(c) (1) If, upon a hearing authorized in subsection (b) of this section, the Court shall determine that such party is not proceeding with due diligence, or upon the actual failure of such person to complete the work in accordance with the provisions of the order, the Court shall appoint a custodian as authorized herein.
(2) Such order shall direct the custodian to apply the security posted to executing the powers and duties as described herein.
(3) In the event that the amount of such security should be insufficient to accomplish the above objectives, such order shall direct the custodian to collect the rents, profits and issues to the extent of the deficiency. In the event that the security should exceed the amount necessary to accomplish the above objectives, such order shall direct the custodian to return the excess to the person posting the security.