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Perry v. State

Citations

  • 575 A.2d 1154
  • 1990 Del. LEXIS 220

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  • finding that there was no real party in interest because a cause of action based upon a penal statute did not survive death, thus the appeal was moot
  • because statute provided that cause of action does not survive defendant, court no longer had jurisdiction and \ultimate disposition\ would be determined by \status quo\ at time of death
  • death of defendant in a criminal proceeding during a direct appeal

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Judges: Christie, Holland, Horsey, Moore, Walsh

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