Title 46
Waters and Navigation

Chapter 18
Damages from Milldams

R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-18-9

§ 46-18-9. Judgment on failure of plaintiff to make election.

If the plaintiff shall neglect to make any election within the time and in the manner prescribed in § 46-18-7, the court shall enter up judgment in the plaintiff’s favor for the yearly damages found by the jury; and the judgment so rendered shall bar all actions for the injuries complained of by the plaintiff, excepting only an action to enforce the judgment.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 122, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 148, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 178, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 636, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 46-18-9.