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remainder of the rental term; or (2) An amount equal to 1 month’s rent and the security deposit. 70 Del. Laws
landlord to a tenant shall be considered rent for all purposes under this Code. With respect to security deposits, and unless the rental agreement otherwise provides, the rights and obligations of the parties as to payment and nonpayment of utility
subsection (a) of this section directly to the landlord or to require the landlord to use the tenant’s security deposit, if any, before the landlord makes a claim against the surety bond. (g) If the surety fails to comply
more information. Check out the NEW interactive forms for Tenants and Landlords: Claims for Summary Possession and Return of Security Deposit Landlord/Tenant Code (online version) Below is the Online Version of How To File And Defend A Summary Possession Action
only money is sought from the other party in a landlord-tenant case (for example, the return of a security deposit), a debt action should be filed and different procedures will apply. Before filing an action for summary possession
Remember, that if the action is for money only, such as a claim for rent or return of a security deposit, a debt action, rather than a summary possession action, must be filed. However, if seeking both money and possession
which only money is being sought, such as an action for back rent or for the return of a security deposit, i.e., a debt action, will receive an answer form (JP Civ. Form No. 7) and this answer must