Del. Code 8, § 272 : Corporations — General Corporation Law — Sale Of Assets, Dissolution And Winding Up — Mortgage or pledge of assets Date: 30 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399 The authorization or consent of stockholders to the mortgage or pledge of a corporation's property and assets shall not be necessary, except to the extent that the certificate of incorporation otherwise provides. Del. C. § 272 8 Del. C. 1953, § 272; 56 Del. Laws, c. 50.;