§ 45-29-9 - Consolidation of trials – Precedence in court. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-29-9

   § 45-29-9  Consolidation of trials –Precedence in court. – In case two (2) or more conflicting petitioners make claim to the same land, orto any interests in it, or to different interests in the same parcel of land,the superior court, upon motion, shall consolidate their several petitions fortrial at the same time by the same jury, and may frame all necessary issues forthe trial. All proceedings taken pursuant to the provisions of §§45-29-1 – 45-29-12 shall take precedence over all other civil matters thenpending before the court, or if the superior court in and for the county inwhich the land, or interest in it, lies, not in session in that county, thenthe petition may be heard in the superior court for the counties of Providenceand Bristol.