Delaware Statutes
§ 5701 — Jurisdiction and venue
An action for summary possession in accordance with § 5702 of this title shall be maintained in the Justice of the Peace Court which hears civil cases in the county in which the premises or commercial rental unit is located. In the event that more than 1 Justice of the Peace Court in a county hears civil cases, then an action shall be maintained in the Justice of the Peace Court that possesses territorial jurisdiction over the area in which the premises or commercial unit is located. For purposes of this chapter, the term “rental agreement” shall include a lease for a commercial rental unit.
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Legislative History
70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 4 ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 250, § 1
Nearby Sections
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§ 5701
Jurisdiction and venue§ 5706
Manner of service§ 5709
Answer§ 5710
Trial§ 5711
Judgment§ 5712
Default judgment§ 5713
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