Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-8 (2026)

Actual damages only to be granted after death of party

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Whenever any of the causes of action or actions as provided in § 9-1-6 are, originally or by survival, brought or prosecuted by or against the executor or administrator of the party originally liable, the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover only the value of the goods taken, or the damage actually sustained, without any vindictive or exemplary damages, or damages for any alleged outrage to the feelings of the injured party.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1959–2014 · leading case: GJD BY GJD v. Johnson, 713 A.2d 1127 (Pa. 1998).

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GJD BY GJD v. Johnson, 713 A.2d 1127 (Pa. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 91-7-235 (1973); Nevada, Nev.Rev.Stat. § 41.100 (1979); New York, N.”

Kraft Power Corp. v. Merrill, 981 N.E.2d 671 (Mass. 2013). “080 (2011); R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-8 (1997); Vt. Stat. Ann.”

In the Matter of the Est. of Johnny VAJGRT, Deceased, Bill Ernst, Inc., Intervenor-Appellant, 801 N.W.2d 570 (Iowa 2011). “125, 127 (1864) (currently codified at R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 9-1-8 (West, Westlaw through Jan.”

Chu v. Legion of Christ, Inc., 2 F. Supp. 3d 160 (D.R.I. 2014). · cites it 2× “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-8 (no exemplary damages for causes of action brought by executor for injury to decedent prior to death).”

G.J.D. ex rel. G.J.D. v. Johnson, 713 A.2d 1127 (Pa. 1998). “020 (1983); Rhode Island, R.I. Gen.Laws § 9-1-8 (1985); Vermont, Vt.”

Worthington v. Shewcov, 152 A.2d 91 (R.I. 1959). “” The plaintiff concedes, however, that in the instant cases it was not within the discretion of the jury to award punitive damages because of the provisions of general laws 1956, §9-1-8, which prohibit the award of punitive damages for actions brought by executors or…”

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