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9 Del. C. § 8729 (2026)

Redemption by owner

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The owner of any such real estate sold under this subchapter or the owner’s legal representatives may redeem the same at any time within 60 days from the day the sale thereof is approved by the Court, by paying to the purchaser or his or her legal representatives, successors or assigns, the amount of the purchase price and 15 percent in addition thereto, together with all costs incurred in the cause; or if the purchaser or his or her legal representatives, successors or assigns refuse to receive the same, or do not reside or cannot be found within the county where the property is located, by paying the amount into the Court for the use of the purchaser, his or her legal representatives or assigns.

Code 1935, §  1381A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  1;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  8728;  60 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 675, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 138, §  1; 
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2015–2023 · leading case: Kent Cnty. Dep't of Fin. v. Crisco (Del. Super. Ct. 2022).
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Kent Cnty. Dep't of Fin. v. Crisco (Del. Super. Ct. 2022). · cites it 2× “3 See 9 Del. C. § 8729 (describing the sixty-day time limit for an owner to redeem the property, and the terms and the additional premium required to do so).”
Kent Cnty. Dep't of Fin. v. Crisco (Del. Super. Ct. 2022). · cites it 2× “3 See 9 Del. C. § 8729 (describing the sixty-day time limit for an owner to redeem the property, and the terms and the additional premium required to do so).”
City of Wilmington v. Kostyshyn. (Del. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to 9 Del C. § 8729, the date and time for final Redemption is August 18, 2015 at 4:00 p.”
Dep't of Fin. of Sussex Cnty. v. Clarke (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). “8 With respect to notice after a Sheriff's sale, 9 Del. C. §8729 provides in pertinent part: “The owner of any such real estate sold under this subchapter .”
Ronald Shaw v. New Castle Cnty. (Del. Ch. 2022). “9 After the statutory redemption period required by 9 Del. C. § 8729, the Superior Court confirmed the sale on March 17, 2021, and a sheriff’s deed was recorded on July 8, 2021.”
Smith v. Dep't of Fin. of Sussex Count (Del. 2023). “Smith also informed the court that he had no relationship with his co-owners and had never lived with them—in Mardela Springs, or elsewhere—and that the County 2 9 Del. C. § 8729 (“The owner of any such real estate sold under this subchapter or the owner’s legal representative…”
City of Wilmington v. Kostyshyn. (Del. Super. Ct. 2015). “The final redemption period, pursuant to 9 Del. C. § 8729, expired on August 18, 2015.”
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