Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 9-12 – District Court Practice


§ 9-12-3	Special complaint where whole amount exceeds court jurisdiction
§ 9-12-4	Action on instrument originally exceeding jurisdictional amount
§ 9-12-10	Claim of appeal of superior court
§ 9-12-10.1	Claim of appeal to superior court in landlord tenant actions
§ 9-12-11	Transmission of papers to superior court – Assignment for trial
§ 9-12-12	Appeal bond of defendant in action for possession of commercial or other tenements let
§ 9-12-13	Costs in superior court

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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.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
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.
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
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.