Every recognizance and bond, acknowledged or executed, pursuant to any law, or by the direction of the Governor, or of any court, by an executor, administrator, sheriff, or other officer, or person, to the State, with condition for the payment of money, or the execution, or performance, of any office, trust, or duties, shall be not only for the benefit of the State, but also upon trust for every person that may be injured by the breach of such condition. The proceeds of any bond forfeited for a party's failure to appear in any civil or criminal child support proceeding shall be paid over to the payee of the child support order and applied to the child support account.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
Chapter 75. RECOGNIZANCES AND BONDS
§ 7501. Benefit of State and injured person.
§ 7502. Right of action by injured person; title of action.
§ 7503. Judgment for less than penalty; security for further damages.
§ 7504. Limitation of liability.
§ 7505. Inadequate penalty; priority of claims.
§ 7506. Installment payments, recovery of.
§ 7507. Proceedings to compel entry of satisfaction.
§ 7508. Applicability of §§ 7501-7507 to judgments on warrant of attorney.
§ 7509. Lien on lands of public officer as obligor.
§ 7510. Entry of satisfaction.
§ 7511. Default in satisfaction; amount of damages.
§ 7512. Copy as evidence; production of original.
§ 7513. Written obligation without penalty.
§ 7514. Location of realty of persons signing bonds or recognizances.