If any prothonotary or sheriff refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties enjoined upon such officer by §§ 4755-4757 of this title, he or she shall be liable in damages to any person, injured by such default, in a civil action. Such default shall also be a breach of such officer's official obligation or recognizance, as the case may be.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
Subchapter III. Satisfaction of Judgments
§ 4751. Time for entry; penalty for failure to satisfy; jurisdiction.
§ 4753. Persons making and signing entry.
§ 4754. Penalty for failure to enter within time limit.
§ 4755. Officer holding execution; return of payments or settlement.
§ 4756. Real estate sold on execution; return of officer; duty of prothonotary.
§ 4757. Testatum fi. fa. or transcript of judgment in another county; duties of prothonotary.
§ 4758. Penalties for violations or neglect of duty by officers.