Shahin v. State of Delaware, Upon the Relation of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed a default judgment in DelDOT's condemnation action because the initial complaint properly named the known record owners, the Shahins did not file a compliant answer after being added as defendants, and their misconduct allegations did not establish a basis for relief. The court also held that the Shahins raised their just-compensation argument too late. No separate opinions were filed.