(a) The goods and chattels taken on execution issued by a Justice of the Peace Court shall not be sold until they are advertised for at least 10 days, in at least 5 of the most public places in the neighborhood, by advertisements setting forth the goods to be sold, and the day, hour and place of sale.
(b) One advertisement shall be delivered to every person whose goods are to be sold, and to the defendant's landlord, or to the landlord's agent if there is one residing within the county.
(c) One advertisement shall be delivered to the sheriff of the county.
(d) One such advertisement shall be delivered to each plaintiff in the execution, and also to each plaintiff in any other execution or executions at the time in the hands of the constable, or sheriff, or shall be left at the usual place of abode of such plaintiff, respectively, if there is such place of abode within the county.
(e) If any plaintiff in any such execution resides out of the county, the advertisement shall be transmitted to such plaintiff by mail, being enclosed and addressed to such plaintiff at the post office nearest such plaintiff's place of abode at least 10 days before the day of sale.
(f) The conduct of the sale shall be in accordance with Justice of the Peace Court rule or policy, which may include, but is not limited to, the establishment of a minimum bid or other requirements intended to ensure that the sale process is fair and reasonable to both the owner of the goods and the holder of the judgment.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
Subchapter II. Civil Actions for Debt
§ 9522. Issuance and requirements of summons.
§ 9524. Service of summons; verification for default judgment.
§ 9525. Deposit for cost; representation of an artificial entity.
§ 9528. Requirement of special bail for certain adjournments.
§ 9529. Discharge of special bail.
§ 9530. Proceedings against special bail; scire facias.
§ 9531. Depositions of nonresidents.
§ 9533. Failure to appear; penalty.
§ 9534. Form of attachment for contempt.
§ 9535. Form of distress warrant.
§ 9536. Setoff or counterclaim.
§ 9537. Failure of defendant to appear; adjournment or judgment by default.
§ 9538. Application to vacate default judgment.
§ 9539. Failure of plaintiff to appear; adjournment or dismissal.
§ 9540. Entry of judgment; endorsement on cause of action.
§ 9542. Judgments against executor or administrator.
§ 9543. Setting aside judgment on warrant of attorney.
§ 9544. Six months stay of execution.
§ 9545. Nine months stay of execution; security.
§ 9546. Transfer of judgment to Superior Court docket after stay of execution.
§ 9548. Form of execution process.
§ 9549. Garnishees; time for appearance; pleadings.
§ 9550. Proceeding by garnishee charging collusion.
§ 9551. Appeal from proceeding by garnishee.
§ 9552. Time of binding of goods and chattels by execution; duration of lien.
§ 9554. Sale of goods levied upon; advertisement.
§ 9556. Duty of constable or sheriff upon receipt of execution; return of execution.
§ 9557. Venditioni exponas; issuance; requirements; effect.
§ 9558. Form of venditioni exponas.
§ 9560. Failure to pay over proceeds from execution.
§ 9561. Failure on return to produce receipt of proceeds.
§ 9562. Necessity of judgment and execution docket.
§ 9566. Entry of judgment satisfaction by justice.
§ 9567. Entry of judgment satisfaction by creditor or execution officer.
§ 9569. Transfer of judgment to Superior Court; lien on real estate.
§ 9571. Appeal in civil actions.
§ 9572. Proceedings on appeal.
§ 9573. Execution upon striking of appeal.
§ 9574. Abatement and dismissal.
§ 9576. Remedy against deceased surety; assignment of creditor's remedies to surety.
§ 9578. Survival of actions; parties.
§ 9579. Issuance, service and return of writ; proceedings.
§ 9580. Endorsement and docketing; assignment of judgment.
§ 9582. Proceeding by attachment.
§ 9583. Issuance of writ; affidavit.
§ 9584. Form of writ; form of Garnishee's Notice of Service.
§ 9585. Goods and chattels subject to attachment; notice; judgment; creditors.
§ 9586. Service on garnishee; compelling attendance.
§ 9587. Process to compel appearance of garnishee.
§ 9588. Garnishment proceedings.
§ 9589. Dissolution of attachment.
§ 9590. Delivery of goods to constable; defense of garnishee; liability of constable.