{"data":{"id":"us-de/10-del.-c.-4773","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"10 Del. C. § 4773","heading":"Application by plaintiff for rule of reference.","body":"If a defendant, being summoned, fails to appear, or appearing, neglects or refuses so to plead as to put the cause at issue in order for trial by a jury, a rule of reference under § 4772 of this title may be made by the court upon the application of the plaintiff only.","path":["Title 10. Courts and Judicial Procedure","Procedure","CHAPTER 47. Judgments","Subchapter IV. Judgments Against Executors and Administrators"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c047/sc04/index.html#4773","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:13Z","sha256":"e6f7547d039d1f3df85c41a74de30e8ebeae1184b2741e423e94e3185f5f7557","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/10-del.-c.-4772","next":"us-de/10-del.-c.-4774"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}