Delaware Code
Chapter 39. PLEADING AND PRACTICE
§ 3913. Counterclaim in suits by or against executors or administrators.

If either party sue or be sued as an executor or administrator, and there are mutual debts or credits or other claims between his or her testator or intestate and the other party, 1 debt or credit may be set off against the other and a counterclaim may be asserted as in other actions.

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Delaware Code

Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure

Chapter 39. PLEADING AND PRACTICE

§ 3901. Affidavits of defense; judgments by default on written instruments; opening judgments.

§ 3902. Assignee suing in own name.

§ 3903. Bail bonds, recognizances, peace bonds or appearance bonds; actions on.

§ 3904. Suits and judgments by and against unincorporated associations.

§ 3905. Action for detention of goods and chattels.

§ 3906. Action to recover goods seized by execution or attachment.

§ 3907. Demand in actions to recover goods and chattels; necessity for proof.

§ 3908. Judgments by confession; warrant of attorney.

§ 3909. Complaint, declaration or cognovit upon judgments D.S.B. (debt without a writ—debitum sine breve).

§ 3910. Disclaimer of interest by defendant; interpleader.

§ 3911. Recognizance of plaintiff upon interpleader.

§ 3912. Counsel fees; recovering in actions on written instruments.

§ 3913. Counterclaim in suits by or against executors or administrators.

§ 3914. Proof of partnership.

§ 3915. Proof of incorporation or corporate existence.

§ 3916. Proof of agency in operation of motor vehicle.

§ 3917. Proof of signatures in actions or written instruments.

§ 3918. Recognizance of applicant for certiorari to justice of the peace.

§ 3919. Defense in civil libel actions.

§ 3920. Actions for price of newspapers or magazines received by mail; necessity for express order.

§ 3921. Presumption of proper administration of oath.

§ 3922. Destruction of property by minors; recovery of damages from parents.

§ 3923. Prosecution and defense of actions by persons of the age of 18 years or older.

§ 3924. Causes of action abolished for alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction, enticement and breach of contract to marry.

§ 3925. Public officers and employees.

§ 3926. Production of records, jurisdiction.

§ 3926A. Production of reproductive health services records.

§ 3927. Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury.

§ 3928. Limitations and protections against actions relating to the termination of pregnancy.

§ 3929. Recouperation of out-of-state judgments related to reproductive health services.

§ 3930. Civil action for public nuisance by firearm industry member.

§ 3931. Civil actions for tortious injuries, including death, to lawfully-owned pets [Expires October 14, 2025].