Delaware § 5707 - Contents of complaint generally.
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§ 5707. Contents of complaint generally.
The complaint shall:
(1) State the interest of the plaintiff in the rental unit from which removal is sought;
(2) State the defendant’s interest in the rental unit and defendant’s relationship to the petitioner with regard thereto;
(3) Describe the rental unit from which removal is sought;
(4) State the facts upon which the proceeding is based and attach a copy of any written notice of the basis of the claim as an exhibit to the complaint; and
(5) State the relief sought which may include a judgment for rent due if the notice of complaint contains a conspicuous notice that such demand has been made.
70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 4;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5707 ("Contents of complaint generally.") 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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