Rhode Island § 9-20-2 - Decisions, Special Findings and Assessment of Damages
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§ 9-20-2. Decisions, Special Findings and Assessment of Damages
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-20-2
§ 9-20-2. Assessment of damages on default or submission.
In all cases, except where otherwise provided, if judgment is rendered on default, discontinuance, submission, or motion, damages shall be assessed by the court, with the intervention of a jury unless cause is shown why there should be no intervention of a jury. The claimant in any case may waive the intervention of a jury.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 352; G.L. 1909, ch. 291, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 341, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch.
534, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-20-2; P.L. 1958, ch. 61, § 2; P.L. 1961, ch. 120, § 1; P.L.
1965, ch. 55, § 34.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 9-20-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 9-20-2 cover?
Section 9-20-2 ("Decisions, Special Findings and Assessment of Damages") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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