Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-24-1 (2026)

Filing of appeal

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Any party aggrieved by a final judgment, decree, or order of the superior court may, within the time prescribed by applicable procedural rules, appeal to the supreme court. Subject to the provisions of applicable procedural rules, the party appealing shall file a claim of appeal in the office of the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, and shall deposit with the clerk an amount not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) as prescribed by the rules and regulations of the supreme court, in addition to a technology surcharge assessed in accordance with § 8-15-11.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 66 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1959–2024 · leading case: Newport Realty, Inc. v. Lynch, 878 A.2d 1021 (R.I. 2005).
Newport Realty, Inc. v. Lynch, 878 A.2d 1021 (R.I. 2005). · cites it 4× “General Laws 1956 § 9-24-1 provides that: "Any party aggrieved by a final judgment, decree, or order of the [S]uperior [C]ourt may, within the time prescribed by applicable procedural rules, appeal to the [S]upreme [C]ourt.”
Jolicoeur Furniture Co., Inc. v. Baldelli, 653 A.2d 740 (R.I. 1995). · cites it 4× “1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-24-1, defendants appealed from the judgment, arguing that they were not subject to liability under 42 U.”
New Harbor Vill., LLC v. Town of New Shoreham Zoning Bd. of Review, 894 A.2d 901 (R.I. 2006). · cites it 6× “11 New Harbor further argues that the decision contained sufficient elements of finality and was appealable to this Court as an exception to the Court’s final judgment rule.”
Accent Store Design, Inc. v. Marathon House, Inc., 674 A.2d 1223 (R.I. 1996). · cites it 2× “On May 10,1994, the Superior Court entered judgment in favor of defendants and against Accent. On July 18, 1994, by stipulation of the parties, judgment was also entered for defendants and against Columbus.”
Bassi v. Zoning Bd. of Review of City of Providence, 271 A.2d 210 (R.I. 1970). · cites it 8× “The Bassis, doubtful of the proper procedure to be followed for obtaining review in this court, claimed an appeal under §9-24-1 as amended by P. L. 1965, chap. 55, sec.”
Rhode Island Depositors Econ. Prot. Corp. v. Bowen Court Assocs., 763 A.2d 1005 (R.I. 2001). · cites it 2× “The trial justice ruled that because the amount of the damage caused by the breach of RICCU or the receiver exceeded the amount due on the note, the amount that DEPCO was entitled to recover was reduced to zero.”
Rotelli v. Catanzaro, 686 A.2d 91 (R.I. 1996). · cites it 2× “Both parties submitted affidavits, relying in part on evidence extrinsic to the agreements, in support of their positions.”
Karen Lombardi v. City of Providence, 69 A.3d 846 (R.I. 2013). · cites it 11× “The trial justice denied these motions. Final judgment on plaintiffs claim was entered in favor of the city.”
Rhode Island Econ. Dev. Corp. v. Parking Co. L.P., 892 A.2d 87 (R.I. 2006). · cites it 2× “See G.L.1956 § 9-24-1. The issue of just compensation, pursuant to the appeal procedures set forth in the EDC condemnation statute, is not before us.”
DeChristofaro v. MacHala, 685 A.2d 258 (R.I. 1996). · cites it 2× “The defendant’s motion for a new trial and/or remittitur was denied, and defendant appealed to this Court, pursuant to G.L.1956 § 9-24-1. 1. Conversion and Punitive Damages On appeal, defendant argued that the trial justice erred in denying defendant’s motion for a directed…”
Cull v. Vadnais, 406 A.2d 1241 (R.I. 1979). · cites it 3× “1956 (1969 Reenactment) §9-24-1. Section 9-24-1 reads as follows: “Filing of appeal.”
Chariho Reg'l Sch. Dist., by & through the Chariho Reg'l Sch. Comm. v. State of Rhode Island, 207 A.3d 1007 (R.I. 2019). · cites it 2× “2011) (quoting G.L. 1956 § 9-24-1 ). "A final judgment or order for purposes of appealability is one that terminates all the litigation arising out of the action between the parties on the merits.”
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