Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
25 Del. C. § 5117
Remedies for violation of the rental agreement or the Code
Official textdelcode.delaware.gov
# (a)
For any violation of the rental agreement or this Code, or both, by either party, the injured party shall have a right to maintain a cause of action in any court of competent civil jurisdiction.
# (b)
In satisfaction of any judgment obtained by the landlord for rental arrearage or unlawful destruction of property, the wages of the judgment debtor may be attached in the manner provided by law.
Amendment history
70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 25-5004 · Voluntary reimbursement
- 25-5005 · Undue hardship
- 25-5006 · Rules and regulations
- 25-5101 · Applicability of Code
- 25-5102 · Exclusions from application of this Code
- 25-5103 · Jurisdiction
- 25-5104 · Obligations of good faith
- 25-5105 · Disclosure
- 25-5106 · Rental agreement; term and termination of rental agreement
- 25-5107 · Renewals of rental agreements with modifications
- 25-5108 · Rental agreement; automatic extension of agreements where…
- 25-5109 · Rental agreement; promises mutual and dependent
- 25-5110 · Rental agreement; effect of unsigned rental agreement
- 25-5111 · Attorneys’ fees prohibited
- 25-5112 · Time computation
- 25-5113 · Service of notices or pleadings and process
- 25-5114 · Notice; contractual notice between the parties
- 25-5115 · Application for a forthwith summons
- 25-5116 · Fair housing provisions [For application of this section, see…
- 25-5116 · Fair housing provisions [For application of this section, see…
- 25-5117 · Remedies for violation of the rental agreement or the Code
- 25-5118 · Summary of residential landlord-tenant code
- 25-5119 · [Reserved.]
- 25-5120 · Landlord liens; distress for rent
- 25-5121 · Confession of judgment
- 25-5122 · Equitable jurisdiction relating to converted conditional…
- 25-5123 · Tenant employee
- 25-5141 · Definitions
- 25-5301 · Landlord obligation; rental agreement
- 25-5302 · Tenant remedy; termination at the beginning of term
- 25-5303 · Landlord obligation to supply possession of rental unit
- 25-5304 · Tenant’s remedies for failure to supply possession
- 25-5305 · Landlord obligations relating to the rental unit [For…
- 25-5306 · Tenant’s remedies relating to the rental unit; termination
- 25-5307 · Tenant’s remedies relating to the rental unit; repair and…
- 25-5308 · Essential services; landlord obligation and tenant remedies
- 25-5309 · Fire and casualty damage; landlord obligation and tenant…
- 25-5310 · “Assurance money” prohibited
- 25-5311 · Fees
- 25-5312 · Metering and charges for utility services [For applicability…