§ 9-4-3. Venue based on residence of parties.
All other actions and suits, if brought in the superior court, shall be brought in the court for the county, or if brought in the district court, shall be brought in the division in which some one of the plaintiffs or defendants shall dwell, or in the superior court for the county or in the district court for the division in which the defendant or some one of the defendants shall be found; and if no one of the plaintiffs or defendants shall dwell in the state, the action, if brought in the superior court, may be brought in the court for any county, or if in a district court, in any division.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 222; G.L. 1909, ch. 283, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 333, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 511, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 9-4-3; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-4 - Commencement of Proceedings
Section 9-4-2. - Venue of actions involving realty.
Section 9-4-3. - Venue based on residence of parties.
Section 9-4-4. - Venue in personal or transitory actions involving corporations.
Section 9-4-5. - Venue of actions between nonresident parties.
Section 9-4-6. - Dismissal for improper venue — Transfer.
Section 9-4-7. - Filing of papers and payment of entry fee.