Delaware § 1322 Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy

Delaware Statutes

§ 1322 — Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy

Delaware § 1322

JurisdictionDelaware

Title10

PartOrganization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts

Ch. 13THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE

Subch.Jurisdiction and General Powers

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 10, § 1322 (2026).

Text

(a)The Court shall have jurisdiction over all civil actions at law where the matter or thing in controversy, exclusive of interest, does not exceed $75,000.

(b)The Court shall have unlimited jurisdiction over counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party claims as defined and provided by rule of Court, and any judgment rendered on any such counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party claim which exceeds the sum of $75,000 shall be valid in all respects.

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(a) The Court shall have jurisdiction over all civil actions at law where the matter or thing in controversy, exclusive of interest, does not exceed $75,000.

(b) The Court shall have unlimited jurisdiction over counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party claims as defined and provided by rule of Court, and any judgment rendered on any such counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party claim which exceeds the sum of $75,000 shall be valid in all respects.

Legislative History

10 Del. C. 1953, § 1314; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 1 ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 230, § 1 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 422, § 1 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 426, § 1 ; 82 Del. Laws, c. 154, § 1