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Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)

25 Del. C. § 5709

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At the time when the petition is to be heard, the defendant or any person in possession or claiming possession of the rental unit may answer orally or in writing. If the answer is oral, the substance thereof shall be endorsed on the complaint. The answer may contain any legal or equitable defense or counter-claim, not to exceed the jurisdiction of the court.

Amendment history

70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 4

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In this title (40 sections)
  1. 25-5518 · [Reserved.]
  2. 25-5601 · Definitions
  3. 25-5602 · Right to legal representation
  4. 25-5603 · Right to Representation Coordinator duties
  5. 25-5604 · State Court Administrator powers and duties
  6. 25-5605 · Annual report
  7. 25-5606 · Additional required disclosures
  8. 25-5607 · Implementation
  9. 25-5701 · Jurisdiction and venue
  10. 25-5701A · Establishing territorial jurisdiction
  11. 25-5701B · Civil jurisdiction; bifurcated claims
  12. 25-5702 · Grounds for summary proceeding
  13. 25-5702A · Residential eviction diversion program
  14. 25-5703 · Who may maintain proceeding
  15. 25-5704 · Commencement of action and notice of complaint
  16. 25-5704A · Additional documentation relating to lead-based paint…
  17. 25-5705 · Service and filing of notice
  18. 25-5706 · Manner of service
  19. 25-5707 · Contents of complaint generally
  20. 25-5708 · Additional contents of certain complaints
  21. 25-5709 · Answer
  22. 25-5710 · Trial
  23. 25-5711 · Judgment
  24. 25-5712 · Default judgment
  25. 25-5713 · Jury trials
  26. 25-5714 · Compelling attendance of jurors
  27. 25-5715 · Execution of judgment; writ of possession
  28. 25-5716 · Stay of proceedings by tenant; good faith dispute
  29. 25-5717 · Stay of proceedings on appeal
  30. 25-5718 · Proceedings in forma pauperis
  31. 25-5719 · Landlord regaining possession of residential rental unit upon…
  32. 25-5720 · Shielding of records
  33. 25-5901 · Petition for receivership; grounds, notice and jurisdiction
  34. 25-5902 · Necessary parties defendant
  35. 25-5903 · Defenses
  36. 25-5904 · Stay of judgment by defendant
  37. 25-5905 · Receivership procedures
  38. 25-5906 · Powers and duties of the receiver
  39. 25-5907 · Discharge of the receiver
  40. 25-6101 · Metering and charges for utility services
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