Rhode Island General Laws 28-41-29. Questions reviewed by court – Additional evidence – Precedence – Appeal to supreme court
The jurisdiction of the reviewing court shall be confined to questions of law and, in the absence of fraud, the findings of fact by the board of review, if supported by substantial evidence regardless of statutory or common-law rules, shall be conclusive. Additional evidence required by the court shall be taken before the board, and the board, after hearing that additional evidence, shall file with the court any additional or modified findings of fact or conclusions that it may make, together with transcripts of the additional record. All proceedings under § 28-41-26 — § 28-41-29 shall be summarily heard and given precedence over all other civil cases. Appeals involving benefit rights shall be given precedence over all other cases arising under chapters 39 — 41 of this title. An appeal may be taken from the decision of the superior court to the supreme court in the same manner as an appeal is taken under § 28-35-29, relating to appeals in cases under the workers’ compensation law.
History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 8; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-41-29.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-41-29
- 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.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.