Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
25 Del. C. § 2732
Time for filing statement of claim; place
No person having done or performed any labor in or about the erection, alteration or repair of any structure or bridge shall be allowed to file any statement of that person’s claim before a justice of the peace until after the expiration of 20 days from the time of the last labor done or performed by that person, but, in order to avail said person’s own self of the benefits of this subchapter, the person shall file that person’s claim within 10 days after the expiration of the 20 days aforesaid. Any person entitled to the benefits of this subchapter shall file that person’s claim under oath, within the time above specified, with any justice of the peace of the county wherein such structure or bridge is situated.
Amendment history
16 Del. Laws, c. 145; 19 Del. Laws, c. 263; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 25-2711 · Time for filing of statement of claim
- 25-2712 · Requirements of complaint or statement of claim
- 25-2713 · Claims against 2 or more structures owned by same person
- 25-2714 · Proceedings by scire facias; form
- 25-2715 · Issuance and service of scire facias
- 25-2716 · Default judgment; affidavit of defense
- 25-2717 · Proof of work done or materials furnished as prima facie…
- 25-2718 · Lien of judgment
- 25-2719 · Execution by levari facias; form
- 25-2720 · Division of proceeds
- 25-2721 · Savings provision for personal actions
- 25-2722 · Lien where labor is done or materials furnished at instance…
- 25-2723 · Rights of owner where lien or judgment is obtained by a…
- 25-2724 · Entries in Mechanics’ Lien Docket
- 25-2725 · Procedure where claimant institutes personal action and also…
- 25-2726 · Mechanics’ lien on ship or vessel; time for filing claim;…
- 25-2727 · Auditors; powers and duties; report to Court; exceptions to…
- 25-2728 · Judgment on attachment; sale and distribution; suit for…
- 25-2729 · Discharge of lien on payment into Court or entry of security
- 25-2731 · Lien for less than $100
- 25-2732 · Time for filing statement of claim; place
- 25-2733 · Requirements of statement of claim
- 25-2734 · Summons; judgment; transcript
- 25-2735 · Entry of transcript and judgment in Superior Court; effect;…
- 25-2736 · Execution by levari facias; form
- 25-2737 · Discharge of lien on payment into Court or entry of security
- 25-2901 · Lien of taxes and other charges; Notice of Lien
- 25-2902 · Attachment of lien to proceeds of sale
- 25-2903 · Duration of lien
- 25-2904 · Payment of taxes by lienholder; action for collection
- 25-2905 · Action by lienholder to collect tax lien; amount of recovery;…
- 25-2906 · Priority of liens of the State and political subdivisions on…
- 25-3101 · Federal tax liens and liens notices
- 25-3102 · Place of filing
- 25-3103 · Execution of notices and certificates
- 25-3104 · Duties of filing officer
- 25-3105 · Fees
- 25-3501 · Enforcement by public sale; nature of sale
- 25-3502 · Notice in special cases; jurisdiction of justices of the…
- 25-3503 · Disposition of proceeds of sale