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SECTION 34-19-3

§ 34-19-3 Service on defendant –Proceeding on nonappearance. – The summons shall be served upon the party complained against, or a copythereof left at his or her usual place of abode, six (6) days, exclusive,before the day appointed by the justice for the trial; and if, after theservice of the summons, the party shall not appear to defend, the court shallproceed to the inquiry in the same manner as if he or she were present.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-34 > Chapter-34-19 > 34-19-3

SECTION 34-19-3

§ 34-19-3 Service on defendant –Proceeding on nonappearance. – The summons shall be served upon the party complained against, or a copythereof left at his or her usual place of abode, six (6) days, exclusive,before the day appointed by the justice for the trial; and if, after theservice of the summons, the party shall not appear to defend, the court shallproceed to the inquiry in the same manner as if he or she were present.