Attorney’s fees in breach of contract actions

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-45., under Chapter 9-1 Causes of Action.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-45.

The court may award a reasonable attorney’s fee to the prevailing party in any civil action arising from a breach of contract in which the court:

(1) Finds that there was a complete absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact raised by the losing party; or

(2) Renders a default judgment against the losing party.