Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-4-6 (2026)

Dismissal for improper venue — Transfer

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Except as otherwise provided herein, all actions and suits brought contrary to the provisions of § 9-4-2 shall be dismissed, and any action contrary to §§ 9-4-3 — 9-4-5, may be dismissed. In lieu of dismissal, any civil action brought in the wrong county, if brought in the superior court, or in the wrong division, if brought in the district court, may, in the discretion of the court, be transferred to a proper county or division.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1967–1978 · leading case: Berberian v. Town of Westerly, 381 A.2d 1039 (R.I. 1978).

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Berberian v. Town of Westerly, 381 A.2d 1039 (R.I. 1978). · cites it 8× “1956 (1969 Reenactment) §9-4-4 controlled, and pursuant to the discretion granted to the Superior Court under §9-4-6, transferred the action to Washington County.”

East Greenwich Yacht Club v. Coastal Resources Mgmt. Council, 376 A.2d 682 (R.I. 1977). · cites it 3× “The city of Warwick, on the contrary, argues that the transfer and filing out-of-time were authorized by the provisions of §§9-4-6 and 9-12-2. We cannot agree with the city’s position.”

Aborn v. Warwick Indus. Park, 234 A.2d 678 (R.I. 1967). · cites it 3× “The defendants prayed that the action be quashed and abated pursuant to the provisions of §9-4-6 for improper venue. Section 9-4-2 reads as follows: “Venue of actions involving realty.”

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