Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 9522 – Issuance and requirements of summons
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The writ of summons in an action under this subchapter shall be issued under the seal of the Justice of the Peace Court, dated on the day it is issued, stating the sum demanded, and the date for the defendant‘s appearance, which shall be made by the filing of any written motion or pleading purporting to be responsive to, or affecting, the complaint, no later than 15 days from the date received.
Code 1852, §§ ?2064, 2065; 21 Del. Laws, c. 302; 24 Del. Laws, c. 241; 27 Del. Laws, c. 278; Code 1915, § ?4006; Code 1935, § ?4492; 10 Del. C. 1953, § ?9522; 59 Del. Laws, c. 540, § ?2; 69 Del. Laws, c. 429, § ?4;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 9522
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.