Rhode Island General Laws 28-9-4. Stay of judicial proceedings on arbitrable issue
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If any suit or proceedings is brought on any issue referable to arbitration under an agreement in writing for the arbitration, the court in which the suit is pending, upon being satisfied that the issue involved in the suit or proceedings is referable to arbitration under an agreement, shall on application of one of the parties, stay the trial of the action until the arbitration has been held.
History of Section.
P.L. 1955, ch. 3517, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 28-9-4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-9-4
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.