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10 Del. C. § 9301 — the Justice of the Peace Court hears contract and property claims up to $25,000

The Justice of the Peace Court hears common law claims in contract, claims for damage to or taking of personal property, for injury to real property, and for trespass on land, where the amount in demand does not exceed $25,000.

  • 10 Del. C. § 9301
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It also hears summary possession cases between landlords and tenants, distress for rent, and truancy cases.

  • 10 Del. C. § 9301

The court's own forms and filing rules apply. A particular claim is a question for a licensed Delaware attorney.

  • 10 Del. C. § 9301
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  1. 10 Del. C. § 9301 — Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Delaware attorney.

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