Rhode Island General Laws 10-4-13. Chancery jurisdiction preserved – Provisions mandatory
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The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to exclude the additional chancery jurisdiction of the supreme and superior courts. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be mandatory and not directory.
History of Section.
P.L. 1902, ch. 984, § 10; C.P.A. 1905, § 1218; G.L. 1909, ch. 338, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 389, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 595, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 10-4-13.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-4-13
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.