Del. Code tit. 25 § 736

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531

Section 736 - Dower, curtesy or other estate in undivided shares of parties to partition proceedings

A sale of any lands, tenements and hereditaments, pursuant to the provisions of § 729 of this title, shall pass to the purchaser thereof a title, free and discharged from all claims by virtue of any estate or interest in dower or by the curtesy, or other estate, in any undivided share of any of the parties entitled if the person entitled to the interest at the filing of the petition for partition was a party to the proceeding. The Court may make all orders touching the investment and disposal of the proceeds of sale of any share of the premises sold which may be necessary to secure to a person having a right of dower or curtesy, or other estate, in such share, an equivalent interest in the proceeds of sale.

25 Del. C. § 736

Code 1852, § 1699; Code 1915, § 3286; Code 1935, § 3750; 25 Del. C. 1953, § 736.;