Rhode Island § 37-16-4 § 37-16-4. Stay of legal proceedings pending arbitration.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 37-16-4 — § 37-16-4. Stay of legal proceedings pending arbitration.

Rhode Island § 37-16-4

Title 37Public Property and Works

Ch. 37-16Public Works Arbitration

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-16-4 (2026).

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§ 37-16-4. Stay of legal proceedings pending arbitration.
If any suit or proceedings be brought upon any issue referable to arbitration under
            contract in writing providing for arbitration, the court in which the suit is pending
            upon being satisfied that the issue involved in the suit or proceedings is referable
            to arbitration under the contract, shall on application of one of the parties, stay
            the trial of the action until arbitration has been held.
         

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§ 37-16-4. Stay of legal proceedings pending arbitration.

If any suit or proceedings be brought upon any issue referable to arbitration under contract in writing providing for arbitration, the court in which the suit is pending upon being satisfied that the issue involved in the suit or proceedings is referable to arbitration under the contract, shall on application of one of the parties, stay the trial of the action until arbitration has been held.