Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 9-8-2

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:

     

History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 351; G.L. 1909, ch. 291, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 341, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 523, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-8-2; Repealed by P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 20, effective January 10, 1966. For procedure regulating voluntary dismissal of actions in the superior court, see Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. Rule 41(a). For procedure in the district court, see Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. Rule 41(a).