§ 2731 Lien for less than $100
§ 2732 Time for filing statement of claim; place
§ 2733 Requirements of statement of claim
§ 2734 Summons; judgment; transcript
§ 2735 Entry of transcript and judgment in Superior Court; effect; costs; …
§ 2736 Execution by levari facias; form
§ 2737 Discharge of lien on payment into Court or entry of security
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Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 25 > Chapter 27 > Subchapter III - Enforcement Before Justice of the Peace

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Labor: includes work. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2701
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Structure: includes a building or house. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2701
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.