§ 10-3-3. Stay of actions on issues referable to arbitration.
If any suit or proceeding be brought upon any issue referable to arbitration under an agreement in writing for arbitration, the court in which the suit is pending, upon being satisfied that the issue involved in the suit or proceeding is referable to arbitration under such an agreement, shall, on application of one of the parties, stay the trial of the action until the arbitration has been had in accordance with the terms of the agreement, providing the applicant for the stay is not in default in proceeding with the arbitration.
History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Section 10-3-1. - Short title.
Section 10-3-2. - Agreements to arbitrate subject to chapter.
Section 10-3-3. - Stay of actions on issues referable to arbitration.
Section 10-3-4. - Petition for arbitration — Service, hearing, and reference.
Section 10-3-5. - Determination as to whether issue is subject to arbitration.
Section 10-3-6. - Judicial appointment of arbitrators.
Section 10-3-7. - Manner of making and hearing applications.
Section 10-3-8. - Arbitrators’ hearing — Summons of witnesses.
Section 10-3-9. - Taking of depositions.
Section 10-3-10. - Form and signature of arbitrators’ award.
Section 10-3-11. - Order confirming award.
Section 10-3-12. - Grounds for vacating award.
Section 10-3-13. - Rehearing after vacation of award.
Section 10-3-14. - Modification or correction of award.
Section 10-3-15. - Notice of motion to vacate, modify, or correct award.
Section 10-3-16. - Judgment on award.
Section 10-3-17. - Papers filed for judgment.
Section 10-3-18. - Effect of judgment.
Section 10-3-19. - Appeal to supreme court.
Section 10-3-20. - Severability.
Section 10-3-21. - Sureties — Bound to arbitration award on construction contract.