A rule of reference may be entered after a judgment by default or after a judgment for plaintiff upon a motion, as well as before judgment. Although it be entered after judgment, nevertheless judgment shall be rendered on the report made pursuant thereto, and such judgment on the report shall be regular, notwithstanding the previous judgment.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
Subchapter IV. Judgments Against Executors and Administrators
§ 4771. Report of referees; conclusiveness as to assets.
§ 4772. Decedent's real estate as bound.
§ 4773. Application by plaintiff for rule of reference.
§ 4774. Notice of meeting of referees.
§ 4775. Rule of reference after judgment by default or upon motion.