Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
25 Del. C. § 5707
Contents of complaint generally
Official textdelcode.delaware.gov
The complaint shall:
# (1)
State the interest of the plaintiff in the rental unit from which removal is sought;
# (2)
State the defendant’s interest in the rental unit and defendant’s relationship to the petitioner with regard thereto;
# (3)
Describe the rental unit from which removal is sought;
# (4)
State the facts upon which the proceeding is based and attach a copy of any written notice of the basis of the claim as an exhibit to the complaint; and
# (5)
State the relief sought which may include a judgment for rent due if the notice of complaint contains a conspicuous notice that such demand has been made.
Amendment history
70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 4
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In this title (40 sections)
- 25-5516 · Retaliatory acts prohibited
- 25-5517 · Preference of rent in cases of execution
- 25-5518 · [Reserved.]
- 25-5601 · Definitions
- 25-5602 · Right to legal representation
- 25-5603 · Right to Representation Coordinator duties
- 25-5604 · State Court Administrator powers and duties
- 25-5605 · Annual report
- 25-5606 · Additional required disclosures
- 25-5607 · Implementation
- 25-5701 · Jurisdiction and venue
- 25-5701A · Establishing territorial jurisdiction
- 25-5701B · Civil jurisdiction; bifurcated claims
- 25-5702 · Grounds for summary proceeding
- 25-5702A · Residential eviction diversion program
- 25-5703 · Who may maintain proceeding
- 25-5704 · Commencement of action and notice of complaint
- 25-5704A · Additional documentation relating to lead-based paint…
- 25-5705 · Service and filing of notice
- 25-5706 · Manner of service
- 25-5707 · Contents of complaint generally
- 25-5708 · Additional contents of certain complaints
- 25-5709 · Answer
- 25-5710 · Trial
- 25-5711 · Judgment
- 25-5712 · Default judgment
- 25-5713 · Jury trials
- 25-5714 · Compelling attendance of jurors
- 25-5715 · Execution of judgment; writ of possession
- 25-5716 · Stay of proceedings by tenant; good faith dispute
- 25-5717 · Stay of proceedings on appeal
- 25-5718 · Proceedings in forma pauperis
- 25-5719 · Landlord regaining possession of residential rental unit upon…
- 25-5720 · Shielding of records
- 25-5901 · Petition for receivership; grounds, notice and jurisdiction
- 25-5902 · Necessary parties defendant
- 25-5903 · Defenses
- 25-5904 · Stay of judgment by defendant
- 25-5905 · Receivership procedures
- 25-5906 · Powers and duties of the receiver