A party entitled to a judgment by default shall be deemed to have waived any right to a trial by jury of his or her damages or other issue unless the party makes a written demand therefor when the default interlocutory judgment is entered. If a jury trial is demanded, the action shall thereafter be designated upon the docket of the Superior Court as a jury action and proceeded with accordingly.
Code 1852, § 1920; Code 1915, § 3729; 34 Del. Laws, c. 212; Code 1935, § 4279; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 563; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.