Rhode Island General Laws 46-18-12. Cessation of yearly damages after removal of dam
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Whenever any plaintiff shall elect to receive the yearly damages awarded him or her as aforesaid, and the millowner shall afterwards remove the matter complained of in the action for which the damages were awarded, the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s assigns shall recover the damages for five (5) years after the matter shall be removed and no longer.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 122, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 148, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 178, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 636, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 46-18-12.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-18-12
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.