§ 9-12-12. Appeal bond of defendant in action for possession of commercial or other tenements let.
Every defendant in an action for the possession of commercial or other tenements let or held at will or sufferance, other than actions pursuant to chapter 18 of title 34, claiming an appeal shall, in addition to making the payments required by § 9-12-10, give bond to the plaintiff, with one or more sureties satisfactory to the district court, to pay all rent or other money due, or which may become due pending the action under the tenancy, and such damages and costs as may be awarded against him or her, the bond to be filed with the clerk of the district court, or person acting as clerk, at the time of claiming an appeal.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 494, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 285, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice
Section 9-12-1, 9-12-2. - Repealed.
Section 9-12-3. - Special complaint where whole amount exceeds court jurisdiction.
Section 9-12-4. - Action on instrument originally exceeding jurisdictional amount.
Section 9-12-5 - — 9-12-9. Repealed.
Section 9-12-10. - Claim of appeal of superior court.
Section 9-12-10.1. - Claim of appeal to superior court in landlord tenant actions.
Section 9-12-11. - Transmission of papers to superior court — Assignment for trial.