DE · jury_instructions
Del. P.J.I. Civ. § 20.1
Statutory Authority
INTRODUCTION – STATUTORY AUTHORITY
[Condemning authority’s name], under the power of eminent domain found in
[cite statutory authority], is taking an undivided [identify type] interest in certain
property owned by [landowner’s name]. The property is [identify location of
property], [________] County, State of Delaware, and the property being taken has
no liens, encumbrances, charges, or claims against it.
The taking of the property has been accomplished in accordance with the
requirements of the law. The sole question before you is the issue of just
compensation to be paid by [condemning authority’s name] to [landowner’s
name].
Provenance
- Source
- courts.delaware.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- civ-2025-10-22
- Content hash
530ee1f7b38bf58ad45aaa4136e72d5dac67e10e70ae170cd16ec1f32c29c08d
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