Rhode Island § 37-16-6 § 37-16-6. Trial upon evidence of substantial issue.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 37-16-6 — § 37-16-6. Trial upon evidence of substantial issue.

Rhode Island § 37-16-6

Title 37Public Property and Works

Ch. 37-16Public Works Arbitration

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-16-6 (2026).

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§ 37-16-6. Trial upon evidence of substantial issue.
If evidentiary facts are set forth raising a substantial issue as to the making of
            the contract or the failure to comply therewith, the court, or the judge thereof,
            shall proceed immediately to the trial of the issues. Whenever an immediate trial
            is ordered, the order therefor shall provide that, if the court finds that a written
            contract providing for arbitration was made, and that there was a failure to comply
            therewith, the parties shall proceed with the arbitration in accordance with the terms
            of the contract and the order shall provide that if the court finds that there was
            no con

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§ 37-16-6. Trial upon evidence of substantial issue.

If evidentiary facts are set forth raising a substantial issue as to the making of the contract or the failure to comply therewith, the court, or the judge thereof, shall proceed immediately to the trial of the issues. Whenever an immediate trial is ordered, the order therefor shall provide that, if the court finds that a written contract providing for arbitration was made, and that there was a failure to comply therewith, the parties shall proceed with the arbitration in accordance with the terms of the contract and the order shall provide that if the court finds that there was no contract or failure to comply with the contract, then the proceeding shall be dismissed.