Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-1-30 — § 9-1-30. Demand for judgment in an action alleging personal injury, injury to property, or wrongful death — Exclusion of monetary amount.

Rhode Island·Title 9 COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY·Ch. 9-1 Causes of Action

§ 9-1-30. Demand for judgment in an action alleging personal injury, injury to property, or wrongful death — Exclusion of monetary amount.

(a) No complaint or pleading in an action of contract or tort for personal injury, injury to property, or wrongful death shall contain an ad damnum or monetary amount claimed against any defendant or defendants; provided, however, that in any action brought before the superior court, the complaint shall state that the monetary amount claimed is sufficient to establish the jurisdiction of the superior court.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the cont

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Legislative History

P.L. 1976, ch. 244, § 8; P.L. 1977, ch. 77, § 4; P.L. 1978, ch. 149, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 522, § 7; P.L. 1988, ch. 393, § 1.

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