If removed from the premises or excluded therefrom by the landlord or the landlord's agent, except under color of a valid court order authorizing such removal or exclusion, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement. The tenant may also recover treble the damages sustained or an amount equal to 3 times the per diem rent for the period of time the tenant was excluded from the unit, whichever is greater, and the costs of the suit excluding attorneys' fees.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 53. LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS AND TENANT REMEDIES
§ 5301. Landlord obligation; rental agreement.
§ 5302. Tenant remedy; termination at the beginning of term.
§ 5303. Landlord obligation to supply possession of rental unit.
§ 5304. Tenant's remedies for failure to supply possession.
§ 5305. Landlord obligations relating to the rental unit.
§ 5306. Tenant's remedies relating to the rental unit; termination.
§ 5307. Tenant's remedies relating to the rental unit; repair and deduction from rent.
§ 5308. Essential services; landlord obligation and tenant remedies.
§ 5309. Fire and casualty damage; landlord obligation and tenant remedies.
§ 5310. “Assurance money” prohibited.
§ 5313. Unlawful ouster or exclusion of tenant.
§ 5314. Tenant's right to early termination.
§ 5315. Taxes paid by tenant; setoff against rent; recovery from owner.
§ 5316. Protection for victims of domestic abuse, sexual offenses and/or stalking.
§ 5317. Landlord and tenant obligations relating to bed bug infestation.