Delaware § 5313 Unlawful ouster or exclusion of tenant

Delaware Statutes

§ 5313 — Unlawful ouster or exclusion of tenant

Delaware § 5313

Title25

PartResidential Landlord-Tenant Code

Ch. 53LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS AND TENANT REMEDIES

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Del. Code tit. 25, § 5313 (2026).

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If removed from the premises or excluded therefrom by the landlord or the landlord’s agent, except under color of a valid court order authorizing such removal or exclusion, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement. The tenant may also recover treble the damages sustained or an amount equal to 3 times the per diem rent for the period of time the tenant was excluded from the unit, whichever is greater, and the costs of the suit excluding attorneys’ fees.

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If removed from the premises or excluded therefrom by the landlord or the landlord’s agent, except under color of a valid court order authorizing such removal or exclusion, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement. The tenant may also recover treble the damages sustained or an amount equal to 3 times the per diem rent for the period of time the tenant was excluded from the unit, whichever is greater, and the costs of the suit excluding attorneys’ fees.