Cases within jurisdiction of justice of the peace brought in Superior Court.

Del. Code tit. 10, § 5109
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If any person brings a suit in the Superior Court upon a cause of action cognizable before a justice of the peace under § 9301 of this title and recovers not more than $50, besides costs, such person shall not recover costs; unless he or she or some credible person has previously filed in the office of the prothonotary a written affidavit to the effect that the plaintiff has a just cause of action against the defendant exceeding in amount $50.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c051/index.htmlFetched: 6/28/2026

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