§ 9-21-2. Relief from judgment or decree.
(a) On motion and upon such terms as are just, a court may relieve a party or his or her
legal representative from a final judgment, order, decree, or proceeding entered therein
for the following reasons:
(1) Mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect;
(2) Newly discovered evidence which by due diligence could not have been discovered in
time to move for a new trial under applicable law;
(3) Fraud (whether heretofore denominated intrinsic or extrinsic), misrepresentation,
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§ 9-21-2. Relief from judgment or decree.
(a) On motion and upon such terms as are just, a court may relieve a party or his or her
legal representative from a final judgment, order, decree, or proceeding entered therein
for the following reasons:
(1) Mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect;
(2) Newly discovered evidence which by due diligence could not have been discovered in
time to move for a new trial under applicable law;
(3) Fraud (whether heretofore denominated intrinsic or extrinsic), misrepresentation,
or other misconduct of an adverse party;
(4) The judgment is void;
(5) The judgment has been satisfied, released, or discharged, or a prior judgment upon
which it is based has been reversed or otherwise vacated, or it is no longer equitable
that the judgment should have prospective application; or
(6) Any other reason justifying relief from the operation of the judgment.
(b) The motion shall be made within a reasonable time and not more than one year after
the judgment, order, or proceeding was entered or taken.