Rhode Island § 9-15-2 § 9-15-2. Reference without action or suit brought.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-15-2 — § 9-15-2. Reference without action or suit brought.

Rhode Island § 9-15-2

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-15Referees, Auditors, and Masters in Chancery

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-15-2 (2026).

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§ 9-15-2. Reference without action or suit brought.
Though no action or suit is brought or pending, as provided in § 9-15-1, the district court may permit any persons or corporations who have any cause or
            causes of action not following the course of equity and the superior court may permit
            any persons or corporations who have any cause or causes of action, existing between
            them, to enter into a rule of court to refer the cause or causes of action to the
            decision of one or more referees, as provided in § 9-15-1, either jointly or severally, generally or specially; provided, that no rule entered
            into in the district court under the provisions of this chapter shal

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§ 9-15-2. Reference without action or suit brought.

Though no action or suit is brought or pending, as provided in § 9-15-1, the district court may permit any persons or corporations who have any cause or causes of action not following the course of equity and the superior court may permit any persons or corporations who have any cause or causes of action, existing between them, to enter into a rule of court to refer the cause or causes of action to the decision of one or more referees, as provided in § 9-15-1, either jointly or severally, generally or specially; provided, that no rule entered into in the district court under the provisions of this chapter shall be made for any claim or claims which exceed in amount the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000).

Legislative History

C.P.A. 1905, § 407; G.L. 1909, ch. 293, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 343, § 2; P.L. 1929, ch. 1331, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 532, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 9-15-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 10; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 81.