§ 9633. Procedure.
§ 9633. Procedure. (a) In a proceeding under this subchapter, the service of a summons shall be as in all other civil actions. If service is unable to be perfected, the Court may forward a certified letter, return receipt requested, to the defendant enclosing the statement of claim and informing the defendant that a hearing […]
§ 9634. Form of writ.
§ 9634. Form of writ. The writ shall be of the following form: “ County, ss. The State of Delaware. To any constable of County. WE COMMAND YOU to replevy and deliver to the said the following described goods and chattels forthwith to wit: of the value of dollars lawful money of the United States […]
§ 9637. Judgments.
§ 9637. Judgments. (a) In a proceeding under this subchapter, if the defendant being duly summoned does not appear, or if upon trial it is proved to the satisfaction of the justice that the plaintiff is entitled to the possession of the property, replevied and delivered, plaintiff shall have judgment for the possession thereof and […]
§ 9638. Lien of judgment on real estate.
§ 9638. Lien of judgment on real estate. Any judgment entered under this subchapter may be made a lien on real estate in the same manner as is provided by § 9569 of this title. Code 1915, § 4065J; 29 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 2; Code 1935, § 4556; 10 Del. C. 1953, § […]
§ 9639. Fees.
§ 9639. Fees. In proceedings under this subchapter, witnesses shall have the same fees as for attendance before justices of the peace in other actions. Code 1915, § 4065H; 29 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 2; Code 1935, § 4554; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9640; 55 Del. Laws, c. 20, § 27;
§ 9640. Appeals.
§ 9640. Appeals. Appeals shall be allowed from judgments given by justices of the peace under this subchapter, to the Court of Common Pleas. Such appeals shall be taken, docketed and dismissed in the same manner as is provided by law for the taking, docketing and dismissing of appeals from justices of the peace in […]
§ 9576. Remedy against deceased surety; assignment of creditor’s remedies to surety.
§ 9576. Remedy against deceased surety; assignment of creditor’s remedies to surety. (a) If a surety liable to execution dies before execution is issued, the creditor may proceed by scire facias upon such judgment and suretyship against the executors and administrators of such surety, and have judgment and execution as if the judgment had been […]
§ 9612. Form of summons.
§ 9612. Form of summons. The summons under this subchapter shall be in the form provided by the Justice of the Peace Court for summons in civil cases. Code 1852, § 2197; Code 1915, § 4064; Code 1935, § 4545; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9612; 55 Del. Laws, c. 20, § 23; 70 Del. […]
§ 9577. Forms.
§ 9577. Forms. The form of a scire facias shall be as follows: AGAINST EXECUTORS OR ADMINISTRATORS “ County, ss. The State of Delaware, To any constable, greeting: We command you that you make known to A. B., administrator (or executor) of C. D., deceased, to appear before E. F., one of our justices of […]
§ 9614. Right to appeal.
§ 9614. Right to appeal. In all cases of trespass, there shall be the same right of appeal to the Court of Common Pleas as in other civil actions. Code 1915, § 4004A; 29 Del. Laws, c. 255; Code 1935, § 4543; 41 Del. Laws, c. 209; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9615; 69 Del. […]