§ 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 […]
§ 9802. Duties with respect to costs; limitations on fees.
§ 9802. Duties with respect to costs; limitations on fees. All costs collected shall be for the use of the State unless otherwise specifically provided by statute or rules of the Court. The justice shall tax the costs for each service specified by the rules of the Justice of the Peace Court. No other fee […]
§ 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 […]
§ 9803. Violations and penalty.
§ 9803. Violations and penalty. (a) Whoever knowingly receives any greater or less fee or cost than is allowed for the services specified, or who refuses to give a receipt or adds any item not specified by the rules of the Justice of the Peace Court, shall be fined not more than $500. (b) The […]
§ 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 […]
§ 9901. Definitions.
§ 9901. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Appellate court” means a court of this State having direct appellate jurisdiction over a lower court. (2) “Lower court” means any court of this State over which an appellate court of this State has direct appellate jurisdiction. The Superior Court is a lower court for the […]
§ 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, § […]
§ 9902. Appeal as of right.
§ 9902. Appeal as of right. (a) The State shall have an absolute right to appeal to an appellate court a final order of a lower court where the order constitutes a dismissal of an indictment or information or any count thereof, or the granting of any motion vacating any verdict or judgment of conviction […]
§ 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 […]