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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 9

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Title 9, Title 9 and Civil Procedure — Procedure Generally

40 chapters · 529 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 9529 Ch 9-1, Chapter 9-1 Causes of Action63 Ch 9-5, Chapter 9-5 Writs, Summons and Process35 Ch 9-26, Chapter 9-26 Levy and Sale on Execution35 Ch 9-19, Chapter 9-19 Evidence34 Ch 9-10, Chapter 9-10 Selection of Jury25 Ch 9-25, Chapter 9-25 Execution24 Ch 9-17, Chapter 9-17 Witnesses21 Ch 9-22, Chapter 9-22 Costs20 Ch 9-29, Chapter 9-29 Fees20 Ch 9-9, Chapter 9-9 Jury Lists19 Ch 9-2, Chapter 9-2 Parties18 Ch 9-32.1, Chapter 9-32.1 Uniform Foreign Money…17 Ch 9-18, Chapter 9-18 Depositions16 Ch 9-30, Chapter 9-30 Uniform Declaratory Jud…16

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-4-2. Venue of actions involving realty
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All civil actions which concern realty, or any right, easement, or interest therein, or the possession thereof, all civil actions for breaking and entering the close of any plaintiff, and all actions in which the title to real estate may be tried and determined, shall, if brought…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-4-3. Venue based on residence of parties
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All other actions and suits, if brought in the superior court, shall be brought in the court for the county, or if brought in the district court, shall be brought in the division in which some one of the plaintiffs or defendants shall dwell, or in the superior court for the count…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-4-4. Venue in personal or transitory actions involving corporations
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Personal or transitory actions and suits brought by or against corporations, if brought in the superior court, shall be brought in the court for the county, and if brought in a district court, shall be brought in the division in which the other party or some one of the other part…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-4-5. Venue of actions between nonresident parties
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If no one of the plaintiffs or defendants dwell within the state, and a corporation established out of the state be a party, personal or transitory actions or suits by or against it may, if brought in the superior court, be brought in the court for any county, or if in the distri…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-4-6. Dismissal for improper venue — Transfer

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Except as otherwise provided herein, all actions and suits brought contrary to the provisions of § 9-4-2 shall be dismissed, and any action contrary to §§ 9-4-3 — 9-4-5, may be dismissed. In lieu of dismissal, any civil action brought in the wrong county, if brought in the superi…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-4-7. Filing of papers and payment of entry fee

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No proceedings, original or appellate, shall be deemed to be entered until the necessary papers are properly filed and the entry fee, if any is required, is paid.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-4-8. Correction of defective entries

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Except as otherwise provided by law, whenever any civil action (except in a district court) or whenever any appeal shall not be entered according to law, the court to which the action or appeal is returnable may, in case of accident, mistake, unforeseen cause, or excusable neglec…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-4-9. Lis pendens

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(a) No proceeding in court, hereafter taken, whether by filing bill, petition, declaration, or other complaint, or by rule of court or otherwise, and no final order, decree, or judgment, concerning the title to any real estate, in this state, or to any interest or easement therei…