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R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-23-2 (2026)

Suspension of order or decree pending appeal

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If an appeal is claimed from an order or decree of a probate court, the operation of the order or decree shall be suspended, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, until the appeal is dismissed or discontinued, or the order or decree shall be finally affirmed.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1960–2010 · leading case: Tangleridge Dev. Corp. v. Joslin, 570 A.2d 1109 (R.I. 1990).
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Tangleridge Dev. Corp. v. Joslin, 570 A.2d 1109 (R.I. 1990). · cites it 6× “The testatrix’s will provided, “I hereby authorize my Executor * * * whenever my Executor shall deem it necessary or advisable, without receiving the approval of any court: to sell * * * any property, real or personal, which I shall own at the time of my death; to execute…”
Henry v. Sheffield, 749 F. Supp. 2d 3 (D.R.I. 2010). · cites it 5× “R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-23-2 (1995 Reenactment)(2009 Supp.”
Beirne v. Barone, 529 A.2d 154 (R.I. 1987). “An examination of the Superior Court records indicates, however, that an appeal has been taken from the order vacating the accounting, which has the automatic effect under § 33-23-2 of suspending the operation of the order appealed from.”
In re Est. of Taylor, 337 A.2d 236 (R.I. 1975). · cites it 2× “Section 33-23-2 provides: “If an appeal is claimed from an order or decree of a probate court, the operation of such order or decree shall be suspended, except as otherwise provided, until the appeal is dismissed or discontinued or the order or decree shall be finally affirmed.”
McSoley v. McSoley, 161 A.2d 216 (R.I. 1960). “1956, §33-23-2, the probate court had no jurisdiction to appoint an administratrix pending the appeal from the decree denying probate of decedent’s will and codicil.”
O'BRIEN v. Costello, 216 A.2d 694 (R.I. 1966). “1956, §§33-23-2, 33-23-3; Davis v. Higgins, 59 R.”
McSoley v. McSoley, 186 A.2d 573 (R.I. 1962). · cites it 3× “1956, §33-23-2, which provides: “If an appeal is claimed from an order or decree of a probate court, the operation of such order or decree shall be suspended, except as otherwise provided, until the appeal is dismissed or discontinued or the order or decree shall be finally…”
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