Rhode Island General Laws 46-18-4. Scope of damages appraised
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The jury shall appraise the damages which the plaintiff shall have sustained by the matters set forth in his or her complaint, from the time of his or her ownership of the premises injured up to the date of the action, if the defendant has been so long for that time the owner of the milldam or pond; if not, then from the time the ownership of the defendant commenced up to the date of the plaintiff’s action, or until the defendant ceased to be owner.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 122, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 148, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 178, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 636, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 46-18-4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-18-4
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.