Delaware Code
Chapter 26. Commercial Real Estate Broker’s Lien Act [For application of this chapter, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2]
§ 2611. Costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

The costs and expenses of all proceedings brought under this chapter, including the enforcement of the broker's lien, including reasonable attorneys' fees actually incurred, costs, and prejudgment and postjudgment interest at the contract rate specified in the brokerage agreement or, if no rate is specified, then at the legal rate, shall be borne by the party or parties to such proceeding against whom judgment is entered. If more than 1 party is so responsible for such costs, fees, expenses, and interest, then the costs, fees, expenses, and interest may be equitably apportioned by the court among those responsible parties, but in the absence of such apportionment, such responsible parties shall be jointly and severally liable.
In the event that a court or arbitrator determines that no lien should have been filed under this chapter, then the court or arbitrator shall order the broker to pay the prevailing defendant's expenses of all proceedings under this chapter, including reasonable attorneys' fees actually incurred, and costs.

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Delaware Code

Title 25 - Property

Chapter 26. Commercial Real Estate Broker’s Lien Act [For application of this chapter, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2]

§ 2601. Short title [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2602. Definitions [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2603. Right to lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2604. Claim of lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2605. When to file the affidavit and notice of broker's lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2606. Form of affidavit and notice [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2607. Notice of lien to be mailed [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2608. Lien void if not filed timely [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2609. Escrow of lien amount [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2610. Enforcement of lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2611. Costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2612. Priority of liens [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2613. Release or satisfaction of lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2614. No waiver [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].

§ 2615. Inconsistent law invalid [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].