Rhode Island General Laws 34-28-33. Remedy of chapter not exclusive
Except as otherwise specified, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the right of any person, whether he or she have a valid lien hereunder or not, to remedies otherwise available to him or her under law; and the rights, if any, of any person who has filed his or her account and demand or claim under § 34-28-16 for any deficiency, or the rights, if any, of any person who has failed to file his or her account and demand or claim thereunder, against any other person (rather than against the property which is the subject matter of any complaint under this chapter) shall not be impaired by the provisions of this chapter. In the event that there is a conflict as to procedures between § 34-28-1 et seq. and the rules of civil procedure, then the procedures noted in § 34-28-1 et seq. shall prevail.
History of Section.
P.L. 1965, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 630, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-28-33
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Person: as used in this chapter means corporations, partnerships, or other organizations or entities, except that the words "individual person" means only a natural person. See Rhode Island General Laws 34-28-34