Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 7-11 > Part VIII – Miscellaneous Provisions


§ 7-11-801	Scope of chapter
§ 7-11-802	Contract provisions
§ 7-11-803	Uniformity of application and construction
§ 7-11-804	Short title
§ 7-11-805	Severability clause
§ 7-11-806	Repeal and saving provisions

Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.