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.
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.