Title 9 — Courts and Civil Procedure — Procedure Generally

Chapter 9-1 Causes of Action

§ 9-1-1 Action on promissory note.

§ 9-1-2 Civil liability for crimes and offenses.

§ 9-1-2.1 Civil liability for stalking.

§ 9-1-3 Liability of parents for torts of minors.

§ 9-1-3.1 Liability of parents and unemancipated minors for torts to each other.

§ 9-1-4 Statute of frauds.

§ 9-1-5 Liability of landlord for improvements to real estate by tenant by oral lease.

§ 9-1-6 Causes and actions surviving death of parties.

§ 9-1-7 Prosecution and defense of actions by executor or administrator.

§ 9-1-8 Actual damages only to be granted after death of party.

§ 9-1-9 Survival of actions for the recovery of possession of land.

§ 9-1-10 Settlement of real estate title in action involving executor or administrator.

§ 9-1-11 Survival of claims for damages in laying out of highways.

§ 9-1-12 When action is commenced for purposes of statute of limitations.

§ 9-1-13 Limitation of actions generally — Product liability.

§ 9-1-14 Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries.

§ 9-1-14.1 Limitation on malpractice actions.

§ 9-1-14.2 Limitation of “Agent Orange” or phenoxy herbicides actions.

§ 9-1-14.3 Limitation on legal malpractice actions.

§ 9-1-14.4 Limitations on home inspector malpractice actions.

§ 9-1-15, 9-1-16. Repealed

§ 9-1-17 Limitation of actions on contracts or liabilities under seal and on judgments.

§ 9-1-18 Effect of absence from state on limitations.

§ 9-1-19 Disability postponing running of statute.

§ 9-1-20 Time of accrual of concealed cause of action.

§ 9-1-21 Effect of death of party on statute of limitations.

§ 9-1-22 Extension of time after termination of action.

§ 9-1-23 Effect of joinder of counts on limitation.

§ 9-1-24 Special limitations provisions unaffected.

§ 9-1-25 Time for bringing suit against state, political subdivision, city, or town.

§ 9-1-26 Liability of hospitals.

§ 9-1-27 Police and firefighters — Immunity from liability.

§ 9-1-27.1 Good Samaritan — Immunity from liability.

§ 9-1-27.2 Court appointed special advocate program — Immunity from liability.

§ 9-1-27.3 Court appointed law clerk advocate program — Immunity from liability.

§ 9-1-28 Action for unauthorized use of name, portrait, or picture.

§ 9-1-28.1 Right to privacy — Action for deprivation of right.

§ 9-1-29 Constructors of improvements to real property — Immunity from liability.

§ 9-1-30 Demand for judgment in an action alleging personal injury, injury to property, or wrongful death — Exclusion of monetary amount.

§ 9-1-31 Public school teachers, supervisors, administrators, and employees whose position directly involves work with students — Immunity from liability — Compensation for certain injuries — Duty upon school committees and the council on elementary and secondary education.

§ 9-1-31.1 Members of public bodies — Exemption from liability.

§ 9-1-32 Effect of alteration of product after sale.

§ 9-1-33 Insurer’s bad faith refusal to pay a claim made under any insurance policy.

§ 9-1-34 Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation or automated external defibrillation — Immunity from liability.

§ 9-1-35 Civil action for ethnic or religious intimidation and/or vandalism.

§ 9-1-36 Enumeration of statutes of limitation.

§ 9-1-37 Enumeration of periods of appeal.

§ 9-1-38 Limitation of actions for medical expenses incurred by minors.

§ 9-1-39 Civil action for desecration.

§ 9-1-40 Civil liability for nonpayment of accident and sickness insurance by employer.

§ 9-1-41 Loss of consortium — Loss of society and companionship.

§ 9-1-42 Alienation of affection, criminal conversation, or seduction — Causes of action abolished.

§ 9-1-43 Civil action for childsnatching.

§ 9-1-44 Civil action for release of names of minors.

§ 9-1-45 Attorney’s fees in breach of contract actions.

§ 9-1-46 Affirmative defense of trespasser’s intent to commit a crime.

§ 9-1-47 Loss of homemaker services.

§ 9-1-48 Immunity from civil liability — Sports teams.

§ 9-1-49 Correct corporate name and registered agent — Duty to provide.

§ 9-1-50 Settled claims not paid within thirty (30) days.

§ 9-1-51 Limitation on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child.

§ 9-1-52 Cause of action for next lowest bidding qualified contractor.

§ 9-1-53 Misclassification of employees — Civil action.

§ 9-1-54 Civil action against employer by employee under subpoena.

Chapter 9-1.1 The State False Claim Act

§ 9-1.1-1 Name of act.

§ 9-1.1-2 Definitions.

§ 9-1.1-3 Liability for certain acts.

§ 9-1.1-4 Civil actions for false claims.

§ 9-1.1-5 False claims procedure.

§ 9-1.1-6 Subpoenas.

§ 9-1.1-7 Procedure.

§ 9-1.1-8 Funds.

§ 9-1.1-9 Powers conferred upon municipal solicitors.

Chapter 9-2 Parties

§ 9-2-1 Repealed.

§ 9-2-2 Joinder of defendants in action on contract or instrument.

§ 9-2-3, 9-2-4. Repealed

§ 9-2-5 Proceedings unimpaired by changes in parties.

§ 9-2-6 Liability of representatives of deceased joint contractor.

§ 9-2-7 Effect of judgment against part of joint contractors.

§ 9-2-8 Assignee of nonnegotiable chose in action.

§ 9-2-9 Restricted liability on instrument signed as fiduciary.

§ 9-2-10 Association defined.

§ 9-2-11 Actions by trustee for unincorporated associations.

§ 9-2-12 Actions against unincorporated associations.

§ 9-2-13 Death or incapacity of member or representative of association.

§ 9-2-14 Judgment and execution against association.

§ 9-2-15 Actions against members prohibited pending action against association.

§ 9-2-16 Joinder of husband and wife as plaintiffs.

§ 9-2-17 Joinder of registered owner and operator of motor vehicle as defendants in action for negligence.

§ 9-2-18 Acceleration of actions when party 65 or older.

§ 9-2-18.1 Acceleration of action for enforcement of mechanics’ lien.

§ 9-2-19 Malpractice actions.

§ 9-2-20 Acceleration of actions involving $100,000 or more.

Chapter 9-3 Liens Against Causes of Action

§ 9-3-1 Attorney’s lien — Creation.

§ 9-3-2 Operation of attorney’s lien.

§ 9-3-3 Enforcement of attorney’s lien.

§ 9-3-4 Hospital lien on claim for personal injuries.

§ 9-3-5 Notice of hospital lien.

§ 9-3-6 Liability for payments to patient without honoring hospital lien.

§ 9-3-7 Examination of hospital records.

§ 9-3-8 Hospital lien docket.

§ 9-3-9 Motor vehicle repairer’s lien.

§ 9-3-10 Notice of repairer’s lien.

§ 9-3-11 Liability where lien is not honored.

§ 9-3-12 Motor vehicle lessor’s lien.

§ 9-3-13 Notice of lessor’s lien.

§ 9-3-14 Liability where lien is not honored.

Chapter 9-4 Commencement of Proceedings

§ 9-4-1 Repealed.

§ 9-4-2 Venue of actions involving realty.

§ 9-4-3 Venue based on residence of parties.

§ 9-4-4 Venue in personal or transitory actions involving corporations.

§ 9-4-5 Venue of actions between nonresident parties.

§ 9-4-6 Dismissal for improper venue — Transfer.

§ 9-4-7 Filing of papers and payment of entry fee.

§ 9-4-8 Correction of defective entries.

§ 9-4-9 Lis pendens.

Chapter 9-5 Writs, Summons and Process

§ 9-5-1 Writs in name of state — Seal — Signature by clerk or justice.

§ 9-5-2 Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable.

§ 9-5-3 Facsimile signature of clerk or seal of the court.

§ 9-5-4 Repealed.

§ 9-5-5 Form of writs from supreme and superior courts.

§ 9-5-6 Writs and process operating throughout state — Officers to whom directed.

§ 9-5-7 Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body.

§ 9-5-8 Power of New Shoreham town sergeant — Bond.

§ 9-5-9 Warrants for commitment to state-operated facilities.

§ 9-5-10 Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses.

§ 9-5-10.1 Certification of constables.

§ 9-5-10.2 Posting of bond by certified constables.

§ 9-5-10.3 Powers and authority of certified constables.

§ 9-5-10.4 Renewal of certification of certified constables.

§ 9-5-10.5 Suspension, revocation or review of certification of certified constables.

§ 9-5-10.6 Certified constables’ board.

§ 9-5-11 District court process returnable in any division.

§ 9-5-12, 9-5-13. Repealed

§ 9-5-14 Writs of mesne process.

§ 9-5-15 Form for writs of replevin.

§ 9-5-16, 9-5-17. Repealed

§ 9-5-18 Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant.

§ 9-5-19 Adaptation of forms not prescribed.

§ 9-5-20 Writs and other process against unknown defendant.

§ 9-5-21 Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court.

§ 9-5-22 False swearing in affidavit to support writ.

§ 9-5-23 Time of service of original writs — Writs returnable on holiday.

§ 9-5-24 Service on Sunday void.

§ 9-5-25 Exemption of voters from arrest.

§ 9-5-26 Repealed.

§ 9-5-27 Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator.

§ 9-5-28 Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident.

§ 9-5-29 Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state.

§ 9-5-30 Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power.

§ 9-5-31 Filing fee for power of attorney.

§ 9-5-32 Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney — Agents for noncomplying persons.

§ 9-5-33 Jurisdiction over foreign corporations and over nonresident individuals, partnerships, or associations.

§ 9-5-34 Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations.

§ 9-5-35 Service of court papers at work.

Chapter 9-6 Pleadings

§ 9-6-1, 9-6-2. Repealed

§ 9-6-3 Formal defects to be disregarded.

§ 9-6-4 — 9-6-8 Repealed.

§ 9-6-9 Truth as defense to libel or slander.

§ 9-6-10 Repealed.

§ 9-6-11 Substantial performance as defense to action on bond.

§ 9-6-12, 9-6-13. Repealed

§ 9-6-14 Tender unimpaired by demand for receipt.

§ 9-6-15 Pleading of equitable defense in district courts.

§ 9-6-16 — 9-6-23 Repealed.

Chapter 9-7 Judgment on the Pleadings [Repealed.]

§ 9-7-1 — 9-7-5 Repealed.

Chapter 9-8 Nonsuit and Discontinuance

§ 9-8-1 Repealed.

§ 9-8-2 Repealed.

§ 9-8-3 Dismissal for lack of prosecution.

§ 9-8-4 Dismissal on motion of court — Notice — Hearing.

§ 9-8-5 Annual action by court.

§ 9-8-6 Reinstatement.

Chapter 9-9 Jury Lists

§ 9-9-1 Persons liable to service — Voting operator’s licenses, Rhode Island identification card, state income tax returns and unemployment compensation as evidence.

§ 9-9-1.1 Qualifications of jurors.

§ 9-9-1.2 Interpreters or readers for jury service.

§ 9-9-2 Exclusion for race, color, or previous servitude, disability, or gender prohibited.

§ 9-9-3 Persons exempt from service.

§ 9-9-4 Repealed.

§ 9-9-5 Jury commissioner — Term — Appointment and removal.

§ 9-9-6 Vacancies in office of jury commissioner.

§ 9-9-7 Assistants and expenses of office.

§ 9-9-8 — 9-9-14 Repealed.

§ 9-9-14.1 Selection of jurors by use of electronic data processing equipment.

§ 9-9-14.2 Time of selections.

§ 9-9-15 — 9-9-21 Repealed.

§ 9-9-22 Period during which names drawn are liable to service as jurors.

§ 9-9-23 Investigation of names drawn — Lists of persons well qualified to serve.

§ 9-9-24 Appeals from jury commissioner.

§ 9-9-25 Application to pending proceedings.

§ 9-9-26 Appropriations — Expenses.

§ 9-9-27 Retention of jury lists.

§ 9-9-28 Prohibition against loss of employment or longevity benefits.

§ 9-9-29 Public transportation.

§ 9-9-30 Promulgation of rules and regulations.

Chapter 9-10 Selection of Jury

§ 9-10-1 Notice by court of jurors required — Notifications to sergeants and constables.

§ 9-10-2 Service of notice on jurors.

§ 9-10-3 Service of summons by jury commissioner.

§ 9-10-4 Return of notifications — Certificate as to investigation of jurors.

§ 9-10-5 Penalty for failure to serve notice on juror.

§ 9-10-6 Service prohibited unless name drawn.

§ 9-10-7 Disqualification by prior jury service.

§ 9-10-8 Period of service of jurors.

§ 9-10-9 Grounds for excuse from service.

§ 9-10-10 Penalty for failure of juror to attend.

§ 9-10-11 Fines levied against jurors.

§ 9-10-11.1 Size of juries in civil cases.

§ 9-10-11.2 Qualification and division of petit jury panels.

§ 9-10-12 Drawing and impaneling of trial jury.

§ 9-10-12.1 Repealed.

§ 9-10-12.2 Subpanels in any county.

§ 9-10-13 Alternate jurors.

§ 9-10-14 Court examination of prospective jurors.

§ 9-10-15 Residence or tax payment in town not ground for challenge.

§ 9-10-16 State citizenship not ground for challenge.

§ 9-10-17 Waiver of objection to juror by silence.

§ 9-10-18 Peremptory challenges.

§ 9-10-19 Keeping and disposition of peremptory challenges.

§ 9-10-20 Oaths of jurors.

§ 9-10-21 Exemption of juror from process.

§ 9-10-22 Service of forbidden process void.

Chapter 9-11 Superior Court Practice

§ 9-11-1 — 9-11-6 Repealed.

§ 9-11-7 Trials without jury.

§ 9-11-8 County in which questions heard and disposed of — Intervention of jury.

Chapter 9-12 District Court Practice

§ 9-12-1, 9-12-2. Repealed

§ 9-12-3 Special complaint where whole amount exceeds court jurisdiction.

§ 9-12-4 Action on instrument originally exceeding jurisdictional amount.

§ 9-12-5 — 9-12-9 Repealed.

§ 9-12-10 Claim of appeal of superior court.

§ 9-12-10.1 Claim of appeal to superior court in landlord tenant actions.

§ 9-12-11 Transmission of papers to superior court — Assignment for trial.

§ 9-12-12 Appeal bond of defendant in action for possession of commercial or other tenements let.

§ 9-12-13 Costs in superior court.

Chapter 9-13 Notices and Stipulations

§ 9-13-1 Serving notice on adverse party’s attorney.

§ 9-13-2 Extension of time for proceedings by consent.

Chapter 9-14 Equity Practice

§ 9-14-1 Statutory proceedings following course of equity.

§ 9-14-2 — 9-14-8 Repealed.

§ 9-14-9 — 9-14-10 Repealed.

§ 9-14-11 — 9-14-24 Repealed.

§ 9-14-25 Expenses and counsel fees paid out of decedent’s or trust estate.

§ 9-14-26 Master’s conveyance of property.

§ 9-14-27 Repealed.

§ 9-14-28 Court rule or order varying forms of process or mode of proceeding.

Chapter 9-15 Referees, Auditors, and Masters in Chancery

§ 9-15-1 Reference by agreement of parties.

§ 9-15-2 Reference without action or suit brought.

§ 9-15-3 Certification of rule to another county.

§ 9-15-4 Contents and effect of agreement of reference — Majority report of referees.

§ 9-15-5 Oath of referee.

§ 9-15-6 Judgment and execution on report.

§ 9-15-7 Discharge or recommission of rule.

§ 9-15-8 Recording of decisions involving real estate.

§ 9-15-9 — 9-15-17 Repealed.

§ 9-15-18 Summons of witnesses and administration of oaths.

§ 9-15-19 Appointment of masters in chancery — Rules and orders.

§ 9-15-20 Protection of parties and witnesses in referred matters.

§ 9-15-21 Stenographic reports and transcripts.

Chapter 9-16 View by Jury

§ 9-16-1 Court order for view.

§ 9-16-2 Expenses of view.

Chapter 9-17 Witnesses

§ 9-17-1 Form of subpoena.

§ 9-17-2 Subpoenas by court clerks and district court judges.

§ 9-17-3 Subpoenas issued by other officials.

§ 9-17-4 Service of subpoena.

§ 9-17-5 Duty to attend when subpoenaed.

§ 9-17-5.1 Subpoena for production of documentary evidence.

§ 9-17-6 Tender of fees to certain witnesses not required.

§ 9-17-7 Attachment to compel attendance.

§ 9-17-8 Attachment of witness in criminal proceeding.

§ 9-17-9 Commitment of attached witness — Recognizance.

§ 9-17-10 Discharge from custody on giving of recognizance.

§ 9-17-11 Civil liability for failure to attend.

§ 9-17-12 Competency of parties or interested persons.

§ 9-17-13 Spouses of parties.

§ 9-17-14 Repealed.

§ 9-17-15 Effect of conviction for crime.

§ 9-17-16 Repealed.

§ 9-17-17 Cross-examination not a waiver of exception.

§ 9-17-18 Certificate of days and mileage as prerequisite to payment of fees.

§ 9-17-19 — 9-17-21 Repealed.

§ 9-17-22 Expert fees as costs.

§ 9-17-23 Privileged communications to clergy.

§ 9-17-24 Privileged communications to and information obtained by health care providers.

§ 9-17-25 Privileged communication — Interpreter.

Chapter 9-18 Depositions

§ 9-18-1 Officials authorized to take depositions.

§ 9-18-2 Notice to adverse party.

§ 9-18-3 Address and time of service of notice.

§ 9-18-4 Service and return of notice.

§ 9-18-5 Manner of taking depositions outside state for use in state.

§ 9-18-6 Oath of deponent — Reduction of deposition to writing.

§ 9-18-7 Sealing and delivery to court.

§ 9-18-8 Deposition as evidence — Use of certified copy.

§ 9-18-9 Court grant of commission to take deposition.

§ 9-18-10 Time of taking deposition.

§ 9-18-11 Depositions for use in foreign tribunals.

§ 9-18-12 Petition for perpetuation of testimony — Designation of person to take deposition.

§ 9-18-13 Manner of taking deposition in perpetual memory.

§ 9-18-14 Delivery and recording of deposition in perpetual memory.

§ 9-18-15 Admissibility of deposition taken to perpetuate testimony.

§ 9-18-16 Use in bastardy cases.

Chapter 9-18.1 Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act

§ 9-18.1-1 Short title.

§ 9-18.1-2 Definitions.

§ 9-18.1-3 Issuance of subpoena.

§ 9-18.1-4 Service of subpoena.

§ 9-18.1-5 Deposition, production, and inspection.

§ 9-18.1-6 Application to court.

§ 9-18.1-7 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 9-18.1-8 Application to pending actions.

Chapter 9-19 Evidence

§ 9-19-1, 9-19-2. Repealed

§ 9-19-3 Judicial notice of law of other states.

§ 9-19-4 Information as to foreign law.

§ 9-19-5 Determination made by court — Review.

§ 9-19-6 Evidence of foreign law.

§ 9-19-7 Law of foreign countries.

§ 9-19-8 Uniformity of construction.

§ 9-19-9 Repealed.

§ 9-19-10 Entries and memoranda of decedent introduced for successor in title to decedent.

§ 9-19-11 Repealed.

§ 9-19-12 Statements and releases by patients in personal injury cases.

§ 9-19-12.1 Releases for personal injuries.

§ 9-19-13, 9-19-14. Repealed

§ 9-19-15 Stenographic transcripts of testimony in superior court.

§ 9-19-16 — 9-19-18 Repealed.

§ 9-19-19 Finding of presumed death under federal Missing Persons Act.

§ 9-19-20 Other documents under Missing Persons Act.

§ 9-19-21 Prima facie validity of federal findings and certified copies.

§ 9-19-22 Severability.

§ 9-19-23, 9-19-24. Repealed

§ 9-19-25 Illegally seized evidence inadmissible.

§ 9-19-26 Testimony in divorce, separation, and annulment proceedings.

§ 9-19-27 Evidence of charges for medical and hospital services and for prescriptions and orthopedic appliances — Evidence required from hospital medical records.

§ 9-19-27.1 Repealed.

§ 9-19-27.2 Evidence of charges required from hospitals for medical records, hospital services and for prescriptions and orthopedic appliances — Applicable to claims against medical providers.

§ 9-19-28 Evidence of damage to property.

§ 9-19-29 Admissibility of records of deceased physicians, dentists and professional engineers.

§ 9-19-30 Certain statements of fact or opinion admissible in evidence in civil actions for malpractice.

§ 9-19-31 Written statements or recordings in actions to recover damages for personal injuries.

§ 9-19-32 Informed consent a preliminary question.

§ 9-19-33 Res ipsa loquitur in medical malpractice actions.

§ 9-19-34 Repealed.

§ 9-19-34.1 Collateral source rule in medical malpractice actions.

§ 9-19-35 Failure to bill inadmissible in medical malpractice cases.

§ 9-19-36 Advance payments inadmissible in medical malpractice cases.

§ 9-19-37 Repealed.

§ 9-19-38 Proof of life or work life expectancy.

§ 9-19-39 Use of photostatic copies.

§ 9-19-40 Records of the division of motor vehicles.

§ 9-19-41 Expert witnesses in malpractice cases.

§ 9-19-42 The Rhode Island rules of evidence.

§ 9-19-43 Report of laboratory test.

§ 9-19-44 Mediator confidentiality in mediation proceedings.

Chapter 9-19.1 Newsman’s Privilege Act

§ 9-19.1-1 “Newspaper” defined.

§ 9-19.1-2 Nondisclosure of confidential information.

§ 9-19.1-3 Qualifications.

Chapter 9-20 Decisions, Special Findings and Assessment of Damages

§ 9-20-1 Repealed.

§ 9-20-2 Assessment of damages on default or submission.

§ 9-20-3 Repealed.

§ 9-20-4 Comparative negligence.

§ 9-20-4.1 No setoff of damages.

§ 9-20-5 Assumption of risk in use of off-road vehicles.

Chapter 9-21 Judgments, Orders, and Decrees

§ 9-21-1 Repealed.

§ 9-21-2 Relief from judgment or decree.

§ 9-21-3 Interlocutory decrees and orders entered by clerk.

§ 9-21-4 Repealed.

§ 9-21-5 Supreme court order for new trial where trial was not full, fair, and impartial.

§ 9-21-6 Allowance of appellate proceedings after time expired.

§ 9-21-7 Repealed.

§ 9-21-8 Interest on judgment for money.

§ 9-21-9 Repealed.

§ 9-21-10 Interest in civil actions.

§ 9-21-10.1 Repealed.

§ 9-21-11 Restraining orders — Notification of local authorities.

§ 9-21-12 Mandatory conference to consider periodic payments of judgment.

§ 9-21-13 Periodic payment of tort judgments.

Chapter 9-22 Costs

§ 9-22-1 Court order requiring nonresident plaintiff to give surety for costs.

§ 9-22-2 Repealed.

§ 9-22-3 Dismissal for failure to give surety.

§ 9-22-4 Liability of surety.

§ 9-22-5 Recovery of costs by prevailing party.

§ 9-22-6 Apportionment of costs in action for partition.

§ 9-22-7 Apportionment of surveyors’ and other fees.

§ 9-22-8 Costs in excess of claim — Attachment on small claims.

§ 9-22-9 Costs on motions, petitions, and appeals.

§ 9-22-10 Matters before superior court in vacation.

§ 9-22-11 Costs to defendant on withdrawal or discontinuance.

§ 9-22-12 Discharge or discontinuance as to codefendant.

§ 9-22-13 Travel and attendance costs of joint party.

§ 9-22-14 Actions by assignee or indorsee of promissory note.

§ 9-22-15 Witness fees allowed where certificate filed after judgment.

§ 9-22-16 Extra costs for appeal to delay.

§ 9-22-17 Taxation by clerk — Approval or revision by justice.

§ 9-22-18 Disallowance of unjustified costs — Costs for written evidence.

§ 9-22-19 Expense of printing record.

§ 9-22-20 Costs on appeal.

§ 9-22-21 Costs on depositions.

Chapter 9-23 Motion for New Trial [Repealed.]

§ 9-23-1 — 9-23-5 Repealed.

Chapter 9-24 Appellate Proceedings

§ 9-24-1 Filing of appeal.

§ 9-24-2 — 9-24-6 Repealed.

§ 9-24-7 Appeals from interlocutory orders and judgments.

§ 9-24-8 Supreme court orders for protection of parties pending appeal.

§ 9-24-9 Summons of additional parties on appeal or certification.

§ 9-24-10 New evidence on appeal.

§ 9-24-11 Hearing and determination of appeals.

§ 9-24-12 Remand after decision on appeal — Further proceedings.

§ 9-24-13 — 9-24-15 Repealed.

§ 9-24-16 Notice to parties of decisions.

§ 9-24-17 — 9-24-24 Repealed.

§ 9-24-25 Certification to supreme court on agreed statement of facts.

§ 9-24-26 Repealed.

§ 9-24-27 Certifications of questions of importance to the supreme court.

§ 9-24-28 Repealed.

§ 9-24-29 Transmission of papers on certified cases.

§ 9-24-30 Return of cause to court from which certified.

§ 9-24-31 Judgment on dismissal or abandonment of appellate proceeding.

§ 9-24-32 State’s right to appeal.

§ 9-24-33 Procedure for state’s appeal.

Chapter 9-25 Execution

§ 9-25-1 “Trustee” defined.

§ 9-25-2 Time of issue.

§ 9-25-3 Limitation on issuance. [Effective until January 1, 2026.]

§ 9-25-3 Limitation on issuance and filing. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 9-25-4 Stay of execution.

§ 9-25-5 Fee prerequisite to issuance.

§ 9-25-6 Style of executions.

§ 9-25-7 Form of superior court writ of execution.

§ 9-25-8 Form of district court writ of execution.

§ 9-25-9 Form of superior court writs of possession.

§ 9-25-10 Form of district court writs of possession.

§ 9-25-11 Bracketed words in forms.

§ 9-25-12 Form of execution against trustee or trust estate.

§ 9-25-13 Variation of forms to comply with law.

§ 9-25-14 Marginal notations on execution.

§ 9-25-15 Cases in which execution may issue against body.

§ 9-25-16 Repealed.

§ 9-25-17 Execution against female on small judgment.

§ 9-25-18 Setoff of judgments and execution for balance.

§ 9-25-19 Replacement of lost or destroyed executions.

§ 9-25-20 Return of executions.

§ 9-25-21 Return of district court executions.

§ 9-25-22 Execution against defendant released from arrest by court.

§ 9-25-23 Execution against attached property.

§ 9-25-24 Trustee’s affidavit as to want of notice, accident, mistake, or excusable neglect.

§ 9-25-25 Execution against real estate held in partnership name.

Chapter 9-26 Levy and Sale on Execution

§ 9-26-1 “Trustee” defined.

§ 9-26-2 Duty to execute and return writs.

§ 9-26-3 Body of deceased person exempt.

§ 9-26-4 Property exempt from attachment.

§ 9-26-4.1 Homestead estate exemption.

§ 9-26-5 Exemption of police and firefighters’ pensions — Assignments invalid.

§ 9-26-6 Setoff of executions.

§ 9-26-7 Mortgaged personal property.

§ 9-26-8 Sale of mortgaged property.

§ 9-26-9 Proceeds of sale of mortgaged property.

§ 9-26-10 Redemption of mortgaged property by plaintiff in execution.

§ 9-26-11 Attachment void unless mortgage redeemed or property sold.

§ 9-26-12 Retention of goods levied on by officer — Perishable goods.

§ 9-26-13 Sale at auction — Surplus proceeds.

§ 9-26-14 Recording of execution against real estate.

§ 9-26-15 Recording effective as levy.

§ 9-26-16 Advertisement and sale of real estate levied on — Disposition of proceeds.

§ 9-26-17 Adjournment of sale.

§ 9-26-18 Sale after return day of execution.

§ 9-26-19 Form of deed on execution sale.

§ 9-26-20 Time of attachment shown in deed.

§ 9-26-21 Copies of execution records as evidence.

§ 9-26-22 Levy on attached stock.

§ 9-26-23 Sale and transfer of stock.

§ 9-26-24 Levy on corporate stock not previously attached.

§ 9-26-25 Execution against corporations — Action against officers and stockholders.

§ 9-26-26 Execution against corporation officers and stockholders.

§ 9-26-27 Interest on execution.

§ 9-26-28 Execution against a deputy sheriff.

§ 9-26-29 Execution against body of a deputy sheriff for want of property.

§ 9-26-30 Priority of attachments.

§ 9-26-31 Priority of levies.

§ 9-26-32 Time of day of levy to be noted.

§ 9-26-33 Discharge after twenty years of levy against real estate.

§ 9-26-34 Attachment of state and municipal employees’ wages.

Chapter 9-27 Chancerization [Repealed.]

§ 9-27-1 — 9-27-5 Repealed.

Chapter 9-28 Proceedings in Aid of Execution

§ 9-28-1 Creditor’s equitable action.

§ 9-28-2 Transmission of superior court papers to district court to which writ returnable.

§ 9-28-3 Citation — Payment agreement — Hearing to show cause, payment in full or by installments.

§ 9-28-4 Appearance of judgment debtor — Hearing on citation.

§ 9-28-5 Decree for installment payments on judgment — Finding of inability to pay.

§ 9-28-6 Enforcement of decree.

§ 9-28-7 Revision or suspension of decree.

Chapter 9-29 Fees

§ 9-29-1 District court fees.

§ 9-29-2 Repealed.

§ 9-29-3 Deposition fees.

§ 9-29-4 Costs allowed parties and attorneys in superior court.

§ 9-29-5 Jurors’ fees.

§ 9-29-6 Repealed.

§ 9-29-7 Witness fees.

§ 9-29-8 Certification as to witness fees.

§ 9-29-9 Fees of sheriffs, sergeants, and constables.

§ 9-29-10 Compensation for keeping of attached personal property.

§ 9-29-11 Allowances for service of search warrant and aid in other process.

§ 9-29-12 Certification and search fees.

§ 9-29-13 Naturalization fees.

§ 9-29-14 Legal Aid Society and Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc. exempt from fees.

§ 9-29-14.1 The state exempt from fees.

§ 9-29-15 Indorsement of fees on process.

§ 9-29-16 Compensation of officers selected by attorney general.

§ 9-29-17 Fixed salary provisions preserved.

§ 9-29-18 Superior court fees.

§ 9-29-19 Family court fees.

§ 9-29-20 Supreme court fees.

§ 9-29-21 Attorney or unrepresented party must sign papers — Sanctions for frivolous suits.

Chapter 9-29.1 The Court Improvement Project Fund [Repealed.]

§ 9-29.1-1 — 9-29.1-4 Repealed.

Chapter 9-30 Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act

§ 9-30-1 Scope.

§ 9-30-2 Power to construe.

§ 9-30-3 Construction of contracts.

§ 9-30-4 Fiduciaries and other persons entitled to declaration of rights.

§ 9-30-5 General powers not limited by enumerations of special powers.

§ 9-30-6 Discretionary with court to render judgment.

§ 9-30-7 Review.

§ 9-30-8 Supplemental relief.

§ 9-30-9 Jury trial.

§ 9-30-10 Costs.

§ 9-30-11 Parties.

§ 9-30-12 Construction.

§ 9-30-13 “Person” defined.

§ 9-30-14 Provisions severable.

§ 9-30-15 Uniformity of interpretation.

§ 9-30-16 Short title.

Chapter 9-31 Governmental Tort Liability

§ 9-31-1 Tort liability of state.

§ 9-31-2 Limitations of damages — State.

§ 9-31-2.1 Limitation of damages — State — Commuter rail service.

§ 9-31-3 Limitation of damages — Cities, towns, and fire districts.

§ 9-31-4 Damages in excess of limitation.

§ 9-31-5 Claim appropriations.

§ 9-31-6 Attorney general to appear.

§ 9-31-7 Attorney for service.

§ 9-31-8 Defense of state employees — Attorney general.

§ 9-31-9 Refusal to defend — Attorney general.

§ 9-31-10 Exclusive control over litigation.

§ 9-31-11 Conflict — Payment of counsel fees by state.

§ 9-31-12 Indemnification — Reservation of obligation — Certification.

§ 9-31-13 Arbitration of claims.

Chapter 9-32 Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act

§ 9-32-1 “Foreign judgment” defined.

§ 9-32-2 Filing and status of foreign judgments.

§ 9-32-3 Notice of filing.

§ 9-32-4 Stay.

§ 9-32-5 Fees.

§ 9-32-6 Optional procedure.

§ 9-32-7 Uniformity of interpretation.

§ 9-32-8 Short title.

Chapter 9-32.1 Uniform Foreign Money Claims Act

§ 9-32.1-1 Short title.

§ 9-32.1-2 Definitions.

§ 9-32.1-3 Scope.

§ 9-32.1-4 Variation by agreement.

§ 9-32.1-5 Determining money of the claim.

§ 9-32.1-6 Determining the amount of money of certain contract claims.

§ 9-32.1-7 Asserting and defending a foreign money claim.

§ 9-32.1-8 Judgments and awards on foreign money claims — Times of money conversion — Form of judgment.

§ 9-32.1-9 Conversions of foreign money in distribution proceeding.

§ 9-32.1-10 Prejudgment and judgment interest.

§ 9-32.1-11 Enforcement of foreign judgments.

§ 9-32.1-12 Determining United States dollar value of foreign money claims for limited purposes.

§ 9-32.1-13 Effect of currency revalorization.

§ 9-32.1-14 Supplementary general principles of law.

§ 9-32.1-15 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 9-32.1-16 Severability.

§ 9-32.1-17 Legislative intent.

Chapter 9-33 Limits on Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation

§ 9-33-1 Findings.

§ 9-33-2 Conditional immunity.

§ 9-33-3 Intervention.

§ 9-33-4 Construction of chapter.

Chapter 9-34 Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act

§ 9-34-1 Short title.

§ 9-34-2 Definitions.

§ 9-34-3 Applicability.

§ 9-34-4 Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment.

§ 9-34-5 Personal jurisdiction.

§ 9-34-6 Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.

§ 9-34-7 Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.

§ 9-34-8 Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment.

§ 9-34-9 Statute of limitations.

§ 9-34-10 Uniformity of interpretation.

§ 9-34-11 Savings clause.

§ 9-34-12 Transitional provision.

§ 9-34-13 Official comments.

Chapter 9-35 Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgments Act

§ 9-35-1 Short title.

§ 9-35-2 Definitions.

§ 9-35-3 Applicability.

§ 9-35-4 Registration of Canadian judgment.

§ 9-35-5 Effect of registration.

§ 9-35-6 Notice of registration.

§ 9-35-7 Petition to vacate registration.

§ 9-35-8 Stay of enforcement of judgment pending determination of petition.

§ 9-35-9 Relationship to uniform foreign-country money judgments recognition act.

§ 9-35-10 Uniformity of application and interpretation.

§ 9-35-11 Transitional provision.

§ 9-35-12 Official comments.

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