Rhode Island General Laws 37-16-14. Arbitration under chapter deemed special proceeding – Jurisdiction of superior court
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Arbitration of a claim, dispute, or matter in question under a contract described in this chapter shall be deemed a special proceeding of which the superior court for Providence County shall have jurisdiction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1967, ch. 165, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 37-16-14
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.