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§ 3101 — Date and return of writs commencing actions

Delaware § 3101
JurisdictionDelaware
Title10
PartProcedure
Ch. 31PROCESS; COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS

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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 10, § 3101 (2026).

Text

Every writ used for the commencement of an action shall bear date on the day it was issued and shall be returnable on the day fixed by the rules of the court issuing the writ, or, if there be no such rule, on the day fixed by statute.

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Legislative History

Code 1852, § 2237; Code 1915, § 4085; Code 1935, § 4576; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 3101

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