State v. Rossitto

Seitz, Chancellor:

The State brought this action under 10 Del.C. §§ 7101-7109 to abate a nuisance alleged to exist at 703 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware. The conduct complained of is illegal gambling, and the named defendants are charged with “maintaining a nuisance” within the meaning of the statute. A restraining order was issued pursuant to the prayers of the complaint. Subsequently, after service of process upon each of the named defendants, a hearing was held on the State’s application for a temporary injunction and the court orally indicated that a preliminary injunction would…