Delaware Code
10 Del. C. § 9570 (2026)
Right to appeal
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(a) A party against whom a judgment is given by a justice of the peace may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas if the judgment is given without a referee trial, and the amount exceeds $5.00, exclusive of costs.
(b) A plaintiff or defendant, as the case may be, may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas on a judgment given by a justice of the peace if the judgment is given without a referee trial, and any part of the plaintiff’s demand, or the defendant’s counterclaim or setoff, exceeding $5.00 is disallowed or defalked.
Code 1852, § 2138; 11 Del. Laws, c. 225, § 2; Code 1915, § 4034; Code 1935, § 4521; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9577; 58 Del. Laws, c. 194, § 7; 69 Del. Laws, c. 423, § 7;Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2014–2024 · leading case: Randy David Wilson v. Delmarva Power & Light Co. (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2020).
Randy David Wilson v. Delmarva Power & Light Co. (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2020). “” Prior to 1991, the right to appeal from a decision of the Justice of the Peace Court was set forth in 10 Del. C. § 9570, which did not specify the applicable standard of review.”
Sharon Lynch & Melba Trumbo v. Arpad Lehel Szabo (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2015). “Arpad Lehel Szabo 47 LaSalle Avenue 28 LaSalle Avenue 7340 71st Place New Castle, DE 19720 New Castle, DE 19720 Glendale, NY 11385 Pro Se Appellant Pro Se Appellant Pro Se Appellee MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The instant matter is an appeal de novo brought pursuant to 10 Del.…”
New Castle Auto Auction & Consignments, Inc. v. Eric Riley & Jeanne Riley (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2014). “Bancroft Parkway, Suite 22 Minster & Facciolo, LLC Wilmington, DE 19805 521 West Street Attorney for Plaintifi Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneyfor Defendants OPINION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION The instant matter is an appeal de novo brought…”
Curdale Bledman v. Conwell Petty (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2022). “This is an appeal de novo brought under 10 Del. C. § 9570 et. seg. from a decision of the Justice of the Peace Court dated February 22, 2022.”
Jaraad Watson v. Elizabeth Sullivan (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2024). “1 10 Del. C. § 9570. This case was intended to be tried on the same day as another matter involving the same parties, Sullivan v.”
Michael Hojnicki v. John Childs & Steven Mullins (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2014). “Hojnicki filed an appeal with this Court on December 20, 2013, pursuant to 10 Del. C.§ 9570 et. seq. A trial was held on April 2, 2014, and the Court reserved decision.”
Morgan (Del. Super. Ct. 2014). “4 10 Del. C. § 9570. 5 BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.”
Vill. of Windhover v. Daniel J. Mawn & Jennifer (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2015). “5' FINAL DECISION AND ORDER This matter is a landlord-tenant action that is an appeal de novo brought pursuant to 10 Del. C. § 9570 et‘. seq. from the Justice of the Peace Court.”
Samuel M. Short v. Marion Johnson (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2015). “Box 6047 Wilmington, DE 19808 Wilmington, DE 19804—0647 Attorney flor Appellant Altomeyfor Appellee ORDER ON APPELLEE’S MOTION TO DISMISS The instant matter is an appeal de novo brought pursuant to 10 Del C. § 9570 et seq. from the Justice of the Peace Court.”
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