Rhode Island General Laws 42-98-14. Discovery
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The filing of an application under this chapter constitutes consent by the applicant(s) and its (their) affiliates to the jurisdiction of this state for the purposes of discovery relevant to the application.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 531, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-98-14
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- 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.