Rhode Island General Laws 46-18-5. Appraisal of future yearly damages
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The jury shall also appraise the damages that the plaintiff ought yearly to receive and recover of the defendant, his or her heirs and assigns, or owners of the dam, from the date of the plaintiff’s action until five (5) years after the dam shall be removed by the defendant, or his or her heirs or assigns.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 122, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 148, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 178, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 636, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 46-18-5.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-18-5
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.