§ 9526. Time for hearing.
§ 9526. Time for hearing. In an action under this subchapter, the time appointed in the summons for the defendant’s appearance shall be the day for hearing the cause. Code 1852, § 2069; Code 1915, § 4009; 34 Del. Laws, c. 221, § 2; Code 1935, § 4495; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9526;
§ 9527. Adjournments.
§ 9527. Adjournments. (a) A hearing in an action under this subchapter may be adjourned to some day other than the date referred to in § 9526 of this title, but the adjournment shall not be for more than 15 days. Such adjournments may be made as are necessary for a fair trial. (b) The […]
§ 9528. Requirement of special bail for certain adjournments.
§ 9528. Requirement of special bail for certain adjournments. In an action under this subchapter, if the summons is made returnable “forthwith,” the justice may refuse to grant any adjournment on the defendant’s application, unless the defendant gives special bail as follows: “A. B. becomes special bail for C. D., the defendant in this action. […]
§ 9529. Discharge of special bail.
§ 9529. Discharge of special bail. Special bail shall be discharged if the defendant appears, or is surrendered before the justice, on the day to which the cause is adjourned, and pays and satisfies any judgment rendered against him or her in such proceedings. Code 1852, § 2073; 19 Del. Laws, c. 776, § 1; […]
§ 9530. Proceedings against special bail; scire facias.
§ 9530. Proceedings against special bail; scire facias. (a) If special bail is not discharged as provided by § 9529 of this title, and it appears, by the return upon any execution, that goods sufficient to satisfy the judgment cannot be found, proceedings by scire facias, in the form prescribed by § 9577 of this […]
§ 9531. Depositions of nonresidents.
§ 9531. Depositions of nonresidents. (a) In an action under this subchapter, if it appears, by affidavit, that there is a material witness residing out of the county, whose attendance it is not practicable to procure, the justice may make a rule that such witness’s deposition be taken before a justice of the peace sitting […]
§ 9532. Form of subpoena.
§ 9532. Form of subpoena. (a) A subpoena for attendance of witnesses in actions under this subchapter shall be in this form: “ County, ss. The State of Delaware, To any constable, greeting: Summon A. B. and C. D., to appear before one of our justices of the peace, at said justice’s office in on […]