Superior Court of Delaware
| Superior Court of Delaware | |||
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| Salary: | Associates: $N/A | ||
| Judicial selection | |||
| Method: | Commission-selection, Governor appointment, legislative confirmation | ||
| Term: | 12 years | ||
The Superior Court of Delaware is both a trial and intermediate appellate court in the State of Delaware. As such, it has original and appellate jurisdiction.[1]
Court divisions
There are three Superior Courts in Delaware:
- Kent County Superior Court, Delaware
- New Castle County Superior Court, Delaware
- Sussex County Superior Court, Delaware
Jurisdiction
The Superior Court has original jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases. Exceptions are equity cases, over which the Delaware Court of Chancery has jurisdiction, and domestic relations cases, which fall under the authority of the Delaware Family Court.
The Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction over felonies and drug offenses.
It has jurisdiction over:
- involuntary commitments of those with mental conditions
- personal injury cases
- libel and slander claims
- contract claims
- medical and legal malpractice
- property cases (mortgage foreclosures)
- mechanics liens
- appeals related to landlord-tenant disputes
- appeals from the Automobile Arbitration Board[2][3]
Appeals
Appeals of decisions by the Superior Court are heard by the Delaware Supreme Court.[3]
See also
External links
- Delaware State Courts, Superior Court: About Us"
- Delaware State Courts, "Overview of the Delaware Court System"
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Delaware
State courts:
Delaware Supreme Court • Superior Court of Delaware • Delaware Court of Chancery • Delaware Family Court • Delaware Court of Common Pleas • Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts • Delaware Alderman's Courts
State resources:
Courts in Delaware • Delaware judicial elections • Judicial selection in Delaware
