§ 9-2-2 Joinder of defendants in action on contract or instrument
§ 9-2-5 Proceedings unimpaired by changes in parties
§ 9-2-6 Liability of representatives of deceased joint contractor
§ 9-2-7 Effect of judgment against part of joint contractors
§ 9-2-8 Assignee of nonnegotiable chose in action
§ 9-2-9 Restricted liability on instrument signed as fiduciary
§ 9-2-10 Association defined
§ 9-2-11 Actions by trustee for unincorporated associations
§ 9-2-12 Actions against unincorporated associations
§ 9-2-13 Death or incapacity of member or representative of association
§ 9-2-14 Judgment and execution against association
§ 9-2-15 Actions against members prohibited pending action against association
§ 9-2-16 Joinder of husband and wife as plaintiffs
§ 9-2-17 Joinder of registered owner and operator of motor vehicle as defendants in action for negligence
§ 9-2-18 Acceleration of actions when party 65 or older
§ 9-2-18.1 Acceleration of action for enforcement of mechanics’ lien
§ 9-2-19 Malpractice actions
§ 9-2-20 Acceleration of actions involving $100,000 or more
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 9-2 - Parties

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • 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.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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.
  • real estate: may be construed to include lands, tenements, and hereditaments and rights thereto and interests therein. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-10
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.