§ 9582. Proceeding by attachment.
§ 9582. Proceeding by attachment. In lieu of proceeding by summons in any civil action for debt brought before a justice of the peace, the proceeding may be by attachment, as provided by §§ 9583 and 9584 of this title and in the manner provided in such sections. Code 1852, § 2156; Code 1915, § […]
§ 9583. Issuance of writ; affidavit.
§ 9583. Issuance of writ; affidavit. (a) A justice shall issue a writ of attachment on an affidavit made and filed by the plaintiff, or any credible person for the plaintiff, that the defendant is justly indebted to the plaintiff in a stated sum not exceeding $25,000, and any of the following apply: (1) The […]
§ 9584. Form of writ; form of Garnishee’s Notice of Service.
§ 9584. Form of writ; form of Garnishee’s Notice of Service. (a) The form of a writ of attachment shall be as follows: “ County, ss. The State of Delaware, To any constable, greetings: We command you to attach the goods and chattels, rights and credits of , the debtor, in order to make good […]
§ 9585. Goods and chattels subject to attachment; notice; judgment; creditors.
§ 9585. Goods and chattels subject to attachment; notice; judgment; creditors. (a) If any goods, or chattels, are taken on any attachment issued under this subchapter, the constable shall make an inventory, and annex the inventory to the attachment. (b) The constable shall be responsible for the safe keeping of the goods to be levied […]
§ 9586. Service on garnishee; compelling attendance.
§ 9586. Service on garnishee; compelling attendance. (a) The service of an attachment on a garnishee may be made in the same way as service of an original summons. (b) If a garnishee summoned on either original, or execution attachment, neglects to appear, as required, the justice may compel the garnishee’s appearance by process, and […]
§ 9587. Process to compel appearance of garnishee.
§ 9587. Process to compel appearance of garnishee. The form of process to be used for compelling the appearance of a garnishee shall be as follows: “ County, ss. The State of Delaware, To any constable, greeting: We command you to bring A. B. forthwith before C. D., one of our justices of the peace, […]
§ 9588. Garnishment proceedings.
§ 9588. Garnishment proceedings. (a) The plaintiff, in his or her election, may require a garnishee to answer on oath, or affirmation, or to plead. The plaintiff shall make the election at or before the appearance, or the answer is taken, and the justice may compel the answer, or plea, by attachment of contempt. (b) […]
§ 9589. Dissolution of attachment.
§ 9589. Dissolution of attachment. (a) If the original debtor appears at the Court at any time, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., before final judgment and enters an appearance acknowledging that debtor will answer the plaintiff’s demand and satisfy any judgment rendered against debtor in such suit, the attachment shall be […]
§ 9590. Delivery of goods to constable; defense of garnishee; liability of constable.
§ 9590. Delivery of goods to constable; defense of garnishee; liability of constable. (a) A garnishee summoned on any attachment shall be allowed, as against any claim by the defendant, for any property delivered by the garnishee to the constable, or for the amount of any judgment rendered against the garnishee, exclusive of costs, in […]
§ 9611. Statement of injury; affidavit denying agency; counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party actions.
§ 9611. Statement of injury; affidavit denying agency; counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party actions. (a) In trespass actions under § 9301 of this title, before the summons is issued, the plaintiff shall file a written statement under hand describing the injury of which the plaintiff complains. Service of a summons in an action under this subchapter […]