Delaware § 5102 - Civil actions where defendant resides in another county.
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§ 5102. Civil actions where defendant resides in another county.
Wherever suit is brought in any civil action, excepting action where the venue is by law local, against any citizen of this State, in any other county than that wherein such citizens resides at the time of the inception thereof, the plaintiff shall not recover costs and such costs shall not be payable by the defendant nor collectible by execution process.
17 Del. Laws, c. 623, § 1; Code 1915, § 4445; Code 1935, § 4903; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5102; 64 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 17, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Delaware Code § 5102 cover?
Section 5102 ("Civil actions where defendant resides in another county.") 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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