An action for summary possession in accordance with § 5702 of this title shall be maintained in the Justice of the Peace Court which hears civil cases in the county in which the premises or commercial rental unit is located. In the event that more than 1 Justice of the Peace Court in a county hears civil cases, then an action shall be maintained in the Justice of the Peace Court that possesses territorial jurisdiction over the area in which the premises or commercial unit is located. For purposes of this chapter, the term “rental agreement” shall include a lease for a commercial rental unit.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 57. SUMMARY POSSESSION
§ 5701. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 5701A. Establishing territorial jurisdiction.
§ 5701B. Civil jurisdiction; bifurcated claims.
§ 5702. Grounds for summary proceeding.
§ 5703. Who may maintain proceeding.
§ 5704. Commencement of action and notice of complaint.
§ 5705. Service and filing of notice.
§ 5707. Contents of complaint generally.
§ 5708. Additional contents of certain complaints.
§ 5714. Compelling attendance of jurors.
§ 5715. Execution of judgment; writ of possession.
§ 5716. Stay of proceedings by tenant; good faith dispute.
§ 5717. Stay of proceedings on appeal.