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RI Gen L § 34-19-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-1 - Warrant for summons of jury.

§ 34-19-1. Warrant for summons of jury.Whenever a complaint shall be made in writing and under oath of the complainant, or of some one in his or her behalf, to a justice of the superior court, that any person has made unlawful and forcible entry into lands or tenements, and with a strong hand detains the lands or tenements, or that, having made lawful and peaceable entry, or peaceable entry, into lands or tenements, any person unlawfully and with force holds and detains them, the court shall make out a warrant under its hand and seal, directed to the sheriff of the county in which the lands or tenements lie, or to his or her deputy, commanding him or her in behalf of the state to cause to come before the superior court, at such time and place as the court shall appoint within the county, twelve (12) good and lawful men or women of the same county, which warrant shall be in the following form:THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. SC. (SEAL) To the sheriff of the county of .......... or .......... to his or her deputy, .......... Greeting:Whereas complaint is made to me, the subscriber, by .......... of .......... that .......... of .......... upon the .......... day of .......... at ...... with force and arms and with a strong hand did unlawfully and forcibly enter into and upon a tract of land of him or her .......... in .......... aforesaid .......... containing .......... acres, bounded as follows, viz.: (or, into the messuage or tenement of him or her, .......... as the case may be, describing it) and him or her .......... with force and a strong hand as aforesaid did expel and unlawfully put out of possession of the same (or, as the case may be, that having made lawful and peaceable entry, or peaceable entry, such person unlawfully and with force holds and detains him or her .......... out of the same), you are hereby commanded in behalf of the state to cause to come before our superior court, upon the ...... day of .......... at ...... o'clock ( : ) in the ...... noon at .......... in the county of .......... twelve (12) good and lawful men or women of your county to be impaneled and sworn, to inquire into the forcible entry and detainer (or forcible detainer, as the case may be), as aforedescribed. Given under my hand and seal the ...... day of .......... in the year ...... .Justice of the superior court.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-1; P.L. 2021, ch. 77, § 15, effective June 23, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 78, § 15, effective June 23, 2021.
RI Gen L § 34-19-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-2 - Issuance of summons to defendant.

§ 34-19-2. Issuance of summons to defendant.The court shall also make out a summons to the party complained against in the form following:THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. SC. (SEAL) To the sheriff of the county of .......... or .......... to his or her deputy, .......... Greeting:We command you that you summon .......... of .......... to appear before our superior court at .......... in our county of .......... on the ...... day of .......... at .......... o'clock ( : ) in the .......... noon, then and there to answer to and defend against the complaint of .......... there exhibited: .......... wherein .......... complains that (here recite the complaint); and you are to make return of this writ with your doings thereon unto our the court upon or before the such day. Given under my hand and seal, the ...... day of .......... in the year ...... .Justice of the superior court.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-2; P.L. 2021, ch. 77, § 15, effective June 23, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 78, § 15, effective June 23, 2021.
RI Gen L § 34-19-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-3 - Service on defendant - Proceeding on nonappearance.

§ 34-19-3. Service on defendant — Proceeding on nonappearance.The summons shall be served upon the party complained against, or a copy thereof left at his or her usual place of abode, six (6) days, exclusive, before the day appointed by the justice for the trial; and if, after the service of the summons, the party shall not appear to defend, the court shall proceed to the inquiry in the same manner as if he or she were present.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-3.
RI Gen L § 34-19-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-4 - Impaneling and oath of jurors.

§ 34-19-4. Impaneling and oath of jurors.When the jury summoned, or such other jurors as may be taken up on a new venire to be issued by the court if occasion shall require, shall appear, they shall, to the number of twelve (12), be impaneled to inquire into the forcible entry and detainer, or forcible detainer, complained of, and the court shall lay before them the exhibited complaint, and shall administer, or cause to be administered, to them the following oath, to wit:Foreperson's Oath.  You, as foreperson of this jury, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will well and truly try whether the complaint of  now laid before you is true, according to the evidence; so help you God (or, this affirmation you make and give upon the peril of the penalty of perjury). The Oath of the Other Jurors.  The same oath which your foreperson has taken on his or her part, you and every one of you will well and truly observe and keep; so help you God (or, this affirmation you make and give upon the peril of the penalty of perjury). History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-4.
RI Gen L § 34-19-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-5 - Return of verdict.

§ 34-19-5. Return of verdict.If, upon a full hearing of the cause, the jury shall find the complaint laid before them supported by the evidence, they shall sign and return to the court their verdict, in form following, to wit: At a court of inquiry held before one of the justices of the superior court within and for the county of at upon the day of in the year , the jury, upon their oaths, do find that the lands or tenements in aforesaid, bounded (or, described) as follows (as in the complaint), upon the day of in the year were in the lawful and rightful possession of and that did, upon the same day, unlawfully, with force and arms and with a strong hand, enter forcibly into the same, and (or, being lawfully upon the same) did unlawfully, with force and a strong hand, hold and keep out and that he or she still continues wrongfully to detain the possession from him or her, : whereupon the jury find, upon their oaths aforesaid, that ought to have restitution thereof without delay. History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-5.
RI Gen L § 34-19-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-6 - Judgment and writ of restitution.

§ 34-19-6. Judgment and writ of restitution.Upon the return of verdict for the complainant, the court shall enter up judgment that the complainant have restitution of the premises, with all costs, to be taxed by the court, and shall award a writ of restitution and for costs against the party complained of, in the form following:THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.SC. (SEAL) To the sheriff of our county of .........., or to .......... his or her deputy, .......... Greeting: Whereas, at a court of inquiry of forcible entry and detainer, .......... held at .......... in our county of .......... upon the ...... day of .......... in the year .......... before one of the justices of the superior court, the jurors impaneled and sworn by our justice did return their verdict in writing, signed by each of them, that .......... was upon the ...... day of .......... in the rightful possession of a certain messuage or tract of land (as in the verdict returned), and that (as in the verdict), whereupon it was considered by our court that .......... should have restitution of the same, we command you, that, taking with you the power of the county, if necessary, you cause .......... to be forthwith removed from the premises, and .......... to have peaceable possession of the same, and also that you levy of the goods and chattels and real estate of the said .......... the sum of .......... being costs taxed against him or her on the trial aforesaid, together with twenty-five cents (25¢) more for this writ, and also your own fees for levying the same; and for want of such goods and chattels or real estate of .......... to be by you found, you are commanded to take the body of .......... and him or her to commit to jail in .........., in .......... county of .........., there to remain until he or she shall pay the sum aforesaid together with all fees arising on the service of this writ or until he or she is delivered by order of law; and make return of this writ and your doings thereon within twenty (20) days next coming. Witness the seal of the superior court the ...... day of .......... in the year ...... .Clerk.(or) Witness my hand and seal the ...... day of .......... in the year ...... .Justice of the superior court.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-6; P.L. 2021, ch. 77, § 15, effective June 23, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 78, § 15, effective June 23, 2021.
RI Gen L § 34-19-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-7 - Recovery of costs by defendant.

§ 34-19-7. Recovery of costs by defendant.If the jury's verdict is that the complaint is not supported, or if the jury cannot agree upon a verdict, the defendant shall recover his or her costs of the proceeding, to be taxed by the court, who shall award to him or her, in common form, execution therefor.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-7.
RI Gen L § 34-19-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-8 - Appeal not allowed - New trial - Judgment not bar to further action.

§ 34-19-8. Appeal not allowed — New trial — Judgment not bar to further action.No appeal shall be allowed from the judgment of the court, nor shall a new trial be granted, in this proceeding, nor shall the judgment be a bar to any action thereafter brought by either party.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-8.
RI Gen L § 34-19-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-9 - Certiorari to supreme court.

§ 34-19-9. Certiorari to supreme court.The proceeding may be removed by certiorari into the supreme court, and be quashed for irregularity, if there is any.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-9.
RI Gen L § 34-19-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-10 - Limitation of actions.

§ 34-19-10. Limitation of actions.The complaint may be made within three (3) years after the forcible entry and detainer, or forcible detainer, complained of is committed, and not after.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-10.
RI Gen L § 34-19-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-19 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|Section 34-19-11 - Compensation of jurors.

§ 34-19-11. Compensation of jurors.Every person summoned and attending as a juror shall be entitled to the same allowance per day for attendance and for travel per mile as for like attendance and travel in the superior court; to be paid in the first instance by the complainant before the verdict shall be received, and to be taxed in the bill of costs against the defendant, if the verdict be against him or her.History of Section.P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 591, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-11.
RI Gen L § 34-20-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-20 - Trespass and Actions for Possession|Section 34-20-1 - Liability for unauthorized cutting of trees or wood.

§ 34-20-1. Liability for unauthorized cutting of trees or wood.Every person who shall cut, destroy, or carry away any tree, timber, wood or underwood whatsoever, lying or growing on the land of any other person, without leave of the owner thereof, shall, for every such trespass, pay the party injured twice the value of any tree so cut, destroyed, or carried away; and for the wood or underwood, thrice the value thereof; to be recovered by civil action.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 270, § 1; C.P.A. 1905, § 1168; G.L. 1909, ch. 335, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 386, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 588, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-20-1; P.L. 1965, ch. 72, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-20-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-20 - Trespass and Actions for Possession|Section 34-20-2 - Actions to recovery possession - Right of entry.

§ 34-20-2. Actions to recovery possession — Right of entry.In actions to recover possession of lands, tenements, or hereditaments, the plaintiff shall not be required to prove an actual entry under his or her title; but if he or she proves entitlement to an estate in the premises, whether as heir, devisee, purchaser, or otherwise, and proves a right of entry therein, this shall be deemed sufficient proof of his or her seisin, as alleged in the complaint; but no action shall be maintained unless the plaintiff has, at the time of commencing the same, a right of entry into the premises.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 404; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 52; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 52; G.L. 1938, ch. 538, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 34-20-2.
RI Gen L § 34-20-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-20 - Trespass and Actions for Possession|Section 34-20-3 - Action by cotenants.

§ 34-20-3. Action by cotenants.In actions concerning any estate held or claimed in coparcenary, common or joint tenancy, where the possession of the estate claimed is the object of the action, the same may be commenced by all or any two (2) or more of the coparceners, tenants in common or joint tenants, or the same may be brought by each one for his or her particular share of the estate, and the same rules shall prevail in actions for mesne profits.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 265, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 330, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 381, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 586, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-20-3.
RI Gen L § 34-20-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-20 - Trespass and Actions for Possession|Section 34-20-4 - Conditional judgment in action by mortgagee.

§ 34-20-4. Conditional judgment in action by mortgagee.In every action for possession of any real estate mortgaged, in which the defendant by his or her answer shall aver a right of redemption in himself or herself or in the person under whom the defendant claims, which averment shall not be denied by the plaintiff, or if denied shall be found true, the court shall, by itself or by one or more judicious and disinterested persons appointed by it, ascertain the just sum due on such mortgage; and shall thereupon render a conditional judgment, that if the mortgagor, the mortgagor's heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall pay unto the plaintiff in such action, or deposit in the clerk's office for him or her, the sum adjudged due within two (2) months from the time of entering up judgment, with interest, then the mortgage, or deed operating as such, shall be void and discharged; otherwise the plaintiff shall have a judgment for possession.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 434; G.L. 1909, ch. 294, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 344, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 444, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-20-4.
RI Gen L § 34-20-5 - 34-20-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-20 - Trespass and Actions for Possession|Section 34-20-5 - 34-20-9 - Repealed.

§ 34-20-5 — 34-20-9. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1948, ch. 1986, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1956, §§ 34-20-5 — 34-20-8; P.L. 1948, ch. 1986, § 3, § 34-20-9; Repealed by P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 3, effective January 1, 1987; P.L. 1995, ch. 323, § 30, effective July 5, 1995.
RI Gen L § 34-20-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-20 - Trespass and Actions for Possession|Section 34-20-10 - Unlawful termination of tenancy in general.

§ 34-20-10. Unlawful termination of tenancy in general.When proceedings commenced under this chapter are to regain possession of the premises following the alleged termination of a tenancy, if the defendant alleges in his or her answer and if it appears by a preponderance of the evidence that any of the following situations exist, judgment shall be entered for the defendant:(1) That the alleged termination was intended as a penalty for the defendant's justified attempt to secure or enforce rights under a lease or contract, or under the laws of the state or its governmental subdivisions, or of the United States.(2) That the alleged termination was intended as a penalty for the defendant's justified complaint to a governmental authority with a report of plaintiff's violation of any health or safety code or ordinance.(3) That the alleged termination was intended as a penalty for any other justified lawful act of the defendant.(4) That the alleged termination was a tenancy in housing operated by a city, town, municipal housing authority, or other unit of a local government, and was terminated without cause.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 55, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-20-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-20 - Trespass and Actions for Possession|Section 34-20-11 - Termination of tenancy for failure to pay increased rent imposed as penalty.

§ 34-20-11. Termination of tenancy for failure to pay increased rent imposed as penalty.When proceedings commenced under this chapter are to regain possession of the premises following the alleged termination of a tenancy, if the defendant alleges and it appears by a preponderance of the evidence that the plaintiff attempted to increase the defendant's obligations under the letting as a penalty for the justified lawful acts described in the preceding section, and that the defendant's failure to perform the additional obligations was a material reason for the alleged termination, judgment shall be entered for the defendant on the claim of possession, and all the additional obligations shall be void.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 55, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-21-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-21 - Replevin|Section 34-21-1 - Property repleviable on superior court writ.

§ 34-21-1. Property repleviable on superior court writ.Whenever any goods or chattels of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) value shall be unlawfully taken or unlawfully detained from the owner or from the person entitled to the possession thereof, and whenever any goods or chattels of that value, which are attached on mesne process or execution or warrant of distress, are claimed by any person other than the defendant in the suit or process in which they are attached, the owner or other person may cause the same to be replevied by writ of replevin issuing from the superior court.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 272, § 1; C. P. A. 1905, §§ 1216, 1235; G.L. 1909, ch. 336, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 387, § 1; P.L. 1929, ch. 1331, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 589, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-21-1; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 39.
RI Gen L § 34-21-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-21 - Replevin|Section 34-21-2 - District court jurisdiction.

§ 34-21-2. District court jurisdiction.The district court may issue writs of replevin where the goods and chattels to be replevied are valued at five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less, and venue of the action may be in any division of the district court where they were taken, attached or detained. The court may also try the same and award execution therein, adhering in its proceedings, as near as may be, to the forms herein prescribed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 272, § 12; C.P.A. 1905, § 1235; G.L. 1909, ch. 336, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 387, § 12; P.L. 1929, ch. 1331, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 589, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 34-21-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 39.
RI Gen L § 34-21-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-21 - Replevin|Section 34-21-3 - Service of writ where deputy is party.

§ 34-21-3. Service of writ where deputy is party.If any deputy sheriff is a party to the suit, then the writ shall be directed to and served by either of the town sergeants or constables in the county in which the same is to be served.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 272, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 336, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 387, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 589, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 34-21-3; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 67.
RI Gen L § 34-21-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-21 - Replevin|Section 34-21-4 - Bond given prior to service of writ.

§ 34-21-4. Bond given prior to service of writ.The officer charged with the service of any such writ shall, before serving the same, take from the plaintiff, or from someone in his or her behalf, a bond to the defendant, with sufficient sureties, or a surety company authorized to do business in this state, in double the value of the goods and chattels to be replevied, with condition to prosecute the writ of replevin to final judgment and to pay such damages and costs as the defendant in the writ shall recover against the plaintiff, and also to return and restore the same goods and chattels in like good order and condition as when taken, in case such shall be the final judgment on the writ.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 272, § 3; P.L. 1901, ch. 815, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 336, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 387, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 589, § 3; P.L. 1940, ch. 937, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-21-4.