Rhode Island General Laws 39-15-9. Judgment on award or verdict
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Whenever the report of the commissioners shall be received by the court and no right of trial by jury shall be claimed thereon, the court shall enter judgment in favor of the several claimants for the damages awarded to them respectively; and so shall enter judgment upon the verdict of the jury, subject to the right to apply for new trials for cause, upon the rendition of the verdict; and the court shall forthwith grant execution upon all such judgments.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 123, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 149, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 179, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 637, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 39-15-9.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 39-15-9
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.