Del. Code tit. 25 § 6718

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 510
Section 6718 - Jurisdiction; service of process

An action for possession involving an agricultural lease shall be heard by the Justice of the Peace Court which hears civil cases in the county in which the property is located. In the event that the property involved in the litigation is situated in more than one county, jurisdiction shall lie in the county in which the majority of the property sits. The provisions of Chapter 57 of this title shall apply to any such action. Service of process shall be delivered by personal service as prescribed in Justice of the Peace Court Civil Rules or certified mail, return receipt requested; there shall be no requirement that the property be posted to effect service of process, unless other means of service have first failed.

25 Del. C. § 6718

Added by Laws 2013, ch. 255,s 1, eff. 6/18/2014.