A sheriff, constable, or other person making sale of goods and chattels by virtue of any process, or order, shall not either directly, or by the agency of another, purchase any of such goods or chattels. Any person offending against this section, shall forfeit and pay double the value of the goods, or chattels, so purchased, to be recovered as debts of like amount are recoverable, one half for the use of the State, and the other half for the use of the person suing.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
Subchapter V. Sale Under Execution
§ 4971. Time of sale of goods and chattels.
§ 4972. Notice of public sale of goods and chattels.
§ 4973. Notice of public sale of real estate.
§ 4974. Place for public sale of real estate.
§ 4975. Officer conducting sale as barred from purchasing.
§ 4976. Deed of sheriff's sale.
§ 4978. Rent; time of entitlement; apportionment; proceedings.
§ 4980. Deed executed after petition; effect on title.
§ 4981. Recordation of petition and order; evidentiary value.
§ 4982. Deed after execution by sheriff's predecessor.
§ 4983. Deed by sheriff after expiration of term.
§ 4984. Deed by sheriff appointed to fill vacancy.
§ 4985. Discharge of liens upon execution sale; exceptions.
§ 4986. Payment into court of unclaimed proceeds from execution sale; disposition by court.