Judgment. — Delaware Code § 5711
Delaware Code § 5711 — Judgment.. Reproduced from the official Delaware Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5711. Judgment.
(a) The court shall enter a final judgment determining the rights of the parties. The judgment shall award to the successful party the costs of the proceeding.
(b) The judgment shall not bar an action, proceeding or counterclaim commenced or interposed within 60 days of entry of judgment for affirmative equitable relief which was not sought by counterclaim in the proceeding because of the limited jurisdiction of the court.
(c) If the proceeding is founded upon an allegation of forcible entry or forcible holding out, the court may award to the successful party a fixed sum as damages, in addition to the costs.
70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 4;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Delaware Code § 5711
- Jurisdiction: Delaware
- Code: Delaware Code
- Subject: Judgment.
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