§ 9-21-5. Supreme court order for new trial where trial was not full, fair, and impartial.
A party or garnishee in any action or proceeding in the superior court in which a trial has been had which was not full, fair, and impartial may, at any time within one year after judgment, petition the supreme court for a new trial; and the supreme court may, with or without terms, order a new trial in the superior court.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 472; G.L. 1909, ch. 297, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 347, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 535, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 9-21-5; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 36.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-21 - Judgments, Orders, and Decrees
Section 9-21-2. - Relief from judgment or decree.
Section 9-21-3. - Interlocutory decrees and orders entered by clerk.
Section 9-21-5. - Supreme court order for new trial where trial was not full, fair, and impartial.
Section 9-21-6. - Allowance of appellate proceedings after time expired.
Section 9-21-8. - Interest on judgment for money.
Section 9-21-10. - Interest in civil actions.
Section 9-21-10.1. - Repealed.
Section 9-21-11. - Restraining orders — Notification of local authorities.
Section 9-21-12. - Mandatory conference to consider periodic payments of judgment.