Rhode Island General Laws 46-18-8. Effect of election – Judgment
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The election of the plaintiff shall be entered on the records of the court in the case, and shall be forever binding on the plaintiff and defendant and all claiming under them; and the judgment of the court shall follow the election of the plaintiff.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 122, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 148, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 178, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 636, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 46-18-8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-18-8
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.