Judgment by default may be entered for the plaintiff at such time and in the manner prescribed by the rules of the Superior Court, unless the defendant has previously filed in the cause an affidavit that the defendant verily believes there is a legal defense to the whole or part of such cause of action and setting forth the nature and character of the defense. If the defense is to a part only, then the defendant shall specify the sum really due, and judgment may be entered for the plaintiff at the plaintiff's own election for the sum acknowledged to be due. If judgment is not so entered by default, then like proceedings shall be had as in other cases of scire facias.
Structure Delaware Code
Subchapter II. Enforcement in Superior Court
§ 2711. Time for filing of statement of claim.
§ 2712. Requirements of complaint or statement of claim.
§ 2713. Claims against 2 or more structures owned by same person.
§ 2714. Proceedings by scire facias; form.
§ 2715. Issuance and service of scire facias.
§ 2716. Default judgment; affidavit of defense.
§ 2719. Execution by levari facias; form.
§ 2721. Savings provision for personal actions.
§ 2722. Lien where labor is done or materials furnished at instance of lessee or tenant.
§ 2723. Rights of owner where lien or judgment is obtained by a subcontractor.
§ 2724. Entries in Mechanics' Lien Docket.
§ 2725. Procedure where claimant institutes personal action and also proceeds under this chapter.
§ 2726. Mechanics' lien on ship or vessel; time for filing claim; procedure.
§ 2727. Auditors; powers and duties; report to Court; exceptions to report.
§ 2729. Discharge of lien on payment into Court or entry of security.