§ 9-22-16 - Extra costs for appeal to delay. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-22-16

   § 9-22-16  Extra costs for appeal to delay.– If it shall appear, on an appeal, exception, or other proceeding, from a lowerto a higher court, that the proceeding has been taken (or affidavit filed)solely for delay, the court shall impose double costs on the party so seekingdelay, or, in its discretion, treble costs if the case shall seem to warrant it.