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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-22 (2026)

Extension of time after termination of action

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If an action is timely commenced and is terminated in any other manner than by a voluntary discontinuance, a dismissal of the complaint for neglect to prosecute the action, or a final judgment upon the merits, the plaintiff, or if he or she dies and the claim survives, his or her executor or administrator, may commence a new action upon the same claim within one year after the termination.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1960–2024 · leading case: Furtado v. Laferriere, 839 A.2d 533 (R.I. 2004).
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Furtado v. Laferriere, 839 A.2d 533 (R.I. 2004). · cites it 32× “The plaintiff countered that she was entitled to the protection of G.L.1956 § 9-1-22, which is known as the savings statute, and that the statute of limitations on her personal injury claim was, therefore, tolled.”
King v. Mordowanec, 46 F.R.D. 474 (D.R.I. 1969). · cites it 17× “G.L. § 9-1-22, as amended, 1956. The defendant does not attempt to avoid the applicability, for Erie purposes, of the Rhode Island “saving statute.”
United Lending Corp. v. City of Providence, 827 A.2d 626 (R.I. 2003). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to G.L.1956 § 9-1-22, 11 the plaintiff is allowed one year from the date of the termination of the action to comply with § 45-15-5 and file another lawsuit.”
Jackson v. Med. Coaches, 734 A.2d 502 (R.I. 1999). · cites it 3× “It is plaintiffs contention that pursuant to Rule 4(l), a dismissal for untimely service of process should be without prejudice, and therefore, the court should have afforded her the opportunity to refile her complaint within one year under G.L.1956 § 9-1-22 (the “Savings…”
Alfano v. Landers, 585 A.2d 651 (R.I. 1991). · cites it 2× “1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-1-22. 1 *652 Alfano never refiled the complaint against the city.”
Guay v. Dolan, 685 A.2d 269 (R.I. 1996). · cites it 6× “Pursuant to G.L.1956 § 9-1-22, a plaintiff may, in certain circumstances, institute a new action based upon the same complaint, even if the new action would be barred by the statute of limitations.”
Blessing v. Town of South Kingstown, 626 A.2d 204 (R.I. 1993). · cites it 4× “1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-1-22, which authorizes the bringing of another action after a prior action has been dismissed for *205 reasons other than a determination upon the merits.”
DiIorio v. Abington Mut. Fire Ins., 402 A.2d 745 (R.I. 1979). · cites it 2× “The trial justice directed a verdict on Count I of the complaint on the basis that suit in the Superior Court was not commenced within the 1-year limitation of actions period contained in the insurance policy and that the Rhode Island saving statute, §9-1-22, which allows a new…”
Charles Furnald v. Anthony Hughes & Emcasco Ins. Co., 804 N.W.2d 273 (Iowa 2011). “§ 5535(a)(2)(h) (West, Westlaw through 2011 Acts 1-75); R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 9-1-22 (West, Westlaw through 2010 Sess.”
Jeremy J. Hugus v. Brandon C. Reeder, 2022 WY 13 (Wyo. 2022). “§ 5535 (a)(2)(ii) (same); 9 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 9-1-22 (same); W. Va.”
Owens v. Payless Cashways, Inc., 670 A.2d 1240 (R.I. 1996). “1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-1-22. Blessing v. Town of South Kingstown, 626 A.”
Provost v. Finlay, 768 A.2d 1256 (R.I. 2001). “The court granted the motion and plaintiffs filed a second action under § 9-1-22, the so-called savings statute. Id.”
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