All causes of action, except actions for defamation, malicious prosecution, or upon penal statutes, shall survive to and against the executors or administrators of the person to, or against whom, the cause of action accrued. Accordingly, all actions, so surviving, may be instituted or prosecuted by or against the executors or administrators of the person to or against whom the cause of action accrued. This section shall not affect the survivorship among the original parties to a joint cause of action.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
Chapter 37. SURVIVAL OF ACTIONS AND CAUSES OF ACTION; WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS
Subchapter I. Survival of Actions and Causes of Action
§ 3701. Causes of action generally.
§ 3703. Executor's or administrator's death or removal.
§ 3704. Personal injury actions.
§ 3705. Appeals and writs of error.
§ 3706. Judgment for or against executor or administrator.