§ 10-16-14. Appeals by defendant.
(a) The defendant, if aggrieved by the decision of the district court in a cause brought under the provisions of this chapter, shall have the same right of appeal, and under the same terms and conditions, as are provided under the practice in ordinary civil actions in district courts.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in cases in which the plaintiff is the purchaser of a consumer product seeking to recover damages against the seller and/or manufacturer of that product, if the defendant is defaulted for failure to answer and defend the claim, the judgment of the district court shall be final. In such event, the defendant shall be deemed to have forfeited all rights to appeal and shall not be entitled to a trial de novo in superior court.
History of Section.P.L. 1930, ch. 1596, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 592, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 10-16-14; P.L. 1984, ch. 235, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Chapter 10-16 - Small Claims and Consumer Claims
Section 10-16-1. - Actions subject to chapter.
Section 10-16-2. - Jurisdiction of district court.
Section 10-16-3. - Venue of actions — Rules of practice.
Section 10-16-3.1. - Corporations — Representatives.
Section 10-16-4. - Filing fee — Waiver of appeal.
Section 10-16-5. - Rules of procedure.
Section 10-16-6. - Notations in docket — Refusal or return undelivered of notice to defendant.
Section 10-16-7. - Judgment on default by defendant.
Section 10-16-8. - Default by plaintiff — Prevention of abuse of procedure by claimants.
Section 10-16-9. - Filing of defense — Counterclaim.
Section 10-16-10. - Amendment of statements — Informality of proceedings — Evidence.
Section 10-16-11. - Vacation of decisions or orders — Order of new hearing.
Section 10-16-12. - Manner of payment of judgment — Stay of execution.
Section 10-16-13. - Disbursements allowed as costs.
Section 10-16-14. - Appeals by defendant.
Section 10-16-15. - Remedies for enforcement of judgments.
Section 10-16-16. - Appropriations for carrying out chapter.