Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-13 (2026)

Computation of time

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Whenever time is to be reckoned from any day, date, or act done, or the time of any act done, the day, date, or the day when the act is done shall not be included in the computation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1980–1996 · leading case: Golderese v. Suburban Land Co., 590 A.2d 395 (R.I. 1991).
Golderese v. Suburban Land Co., 590 A.2d 395 (R.I. 1991). “1956 (1988 Reenactment) § 43-3-13, which states that “[wjhenever time is to be reckoned from any day, date, or act done, or the time of any act done, the day, date, or the day when the act is done, shall not be included in the computation.”
Burke v. Rhode Island Coll., 671 A.2d 803 (R.I. 1996). · cites it 3× “” This manner of computation is similarly provided for in G.L.1956 § 43-3-13: “[WJhenever time is to be reckoned from any day, date, or act done, or the time of any act done, the day, date, or the day when the act is done shall not be included in the computation.”
Leo v. Maro Display, Inc., 412 A.2d 221 (R.I. 1980). “1 General Laws 1956 (1970 Reenactment) §43-3-13 is declarative of the common law.”
In re Acme Motors, Inc., 68 B.R. 701 (D.R.I. 1986). “Since the tenth day fell on a weekend, CIT filed on the next business day. . The first day the debtor received possession of the collateral, November 13, is not counted in computing the ten day filing period.”
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