Delaware § 3101 - Date and return of writs commencing actions.
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§ 3101. Date and return of writs commencing actions.
Every writ used for the commencement of an action shall bear date on the day it was issued and shall be returnable on the day fixed by the rules of the court issuing the writ, or, if there be no such rule, on the day fixed by statute.
Code 1852, § 2237; Code 1915, § 4085; Code 1935, § 4576; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 3101;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3101 ("Date and return of writs commencing actions.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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