§ 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; […]
§ 9302. Venue of the Justice of the Peace Court.
§ 9302. Venue of the Justice of the Peace Court. The jurisdiction of the Court shall extend throughout the State. Process may be issued out of each county and into each county. 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9302; 55 Del. Laws, c. 20, § 5; 56 Del. Laws, c. 223, § 2; 59 Del. Laws, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 9501. Writs, warrants and process.
§ 9501. Writs, warrants and process. (a) A Justice of the Peace Court may issue all writs, warrants and process proper to carry into effect the powers granted to the justice of the peace. (b) When no form of writ, warrant or process is prescribed by statute, the court shall frame one in conformity with […]
§ 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 […]
§ 9502. Summons for witnesses.
§ 9502. Summons for witnesses. A Justice of the Peace Court may issue summons for witnesses in all cases pending before the Court, and in all civil cases pending before any magistrates, referees, arbitrators, or other persons authorized to examine witnesses. Code 1852, § 2007; Code 1915, § 3953; Code 1935, § 4453; 10 Del. […]
§ 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 […]
§ 9503. Power to administer oaths.
§ 9503. Power to administer oaths. A justice of the peace may administer oaths in all cases where an oath is required by law. Code 1852, § 2008; Code 1915, § 3954; Code 1935, § 4454; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9503;
§ 9504. Adjournments.
§ 9504. Adjournments. A justice of the peace may adjourn cases on trial before him or her, taking security for the appearance of the party complained against. Code 1852, § 2006; Code 1915, § 3952; Code 1935, § 4452; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9504; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;
§ 9505. Advice to litigants on right of appeal.
§ 9505. Advice to litigants on right of appeal. After entering judgment in all civil and criminal cases, the Justice of the Peace Courts shall immediately advise the party litigants in civil cases and defendants in criminal cases of their right to take an appeal from the decision of the justice of the peace and […]