Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
25 Del. C. § 2734
Summons; judgment; transcript
Immediately upon the filing of any claim under this subchapter, the justice of the peace with whom the claim is filed shall issue a summons, as in other civil cases, to the owner and contractor, directed to any constable of the county. The time for the defendant’s appearance shall not be more than 3 days from the date of the summons, and not more than 2 adjournments shall be had and then only from day to day. If the defendant fails to appear at the time appointed or if after a hearing the justice is satisfied of the correctness of the claim, the justice shall give judgment as in other cases and, upon the payment of cost and a demand for the transcript, the justice shall furnish such transcript.
Amendment history
16 Del. Laws, c. 145; 19 Del. Laws, c. 263; 19 Del. Laws, c. 264; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 103
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In this title (40 sections)
- 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
- 25-3701 · Preference of lien
- 25-3702 · Duration of lien