Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 19-1 – Definitions and Establishment of Financial Institutions
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| § 19-1-1 | Definitions |
| § 19-1-2 | Repealed |
| § 19-1-3 | Applications – General |
| § 19-1-4 | Severability |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 19-1 - Definitions and Establishment of Financial Institutions
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8