2025 Delaware Code
Title 25 - Property
Chapter 14. TIMBER TRESPASS
§ 1403. Failure of defendant to answer.

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25 DE Code § 1403 (2025)
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§ 1403. Failure of defendant to answer.

If the defendant in an action, as provided in this chapter, shall not appear or shall not answer the complaint at the return of the writ or notice served therefor, the court shall determine the trespass wilful and award damages accordingly.

25 Del. C. 1953, § 1403;  49 Del. Laws, c. 236.; 
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