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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-8 > Chapter-8-2 > 8-2-14SECTION 8-2-14
§ 8-2-14 Jurisdiction of actions at law.– (a) The superior court shall have original jurisdiction of all actions at lawwhere title to real estate or some right or interest therein is in issue,except actions for possession of tenements let or held at will or bysufferance; and shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all other actionsat law in which the amount in controversy shall exceed the sum of ten thousanddollars ($10,000); and shall also have concurrent original jurisdiction withthe district court in all other actions at law in which the amount incontroversy exceeds the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and does notexceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000); provided, that the plaintiff shall notrecover costs unless he or she shall recover in such action not less than fivethousand dollars ($5,000), or unless the action is one in which the title toreal estate or some right or interest therein is in question, or unless in thediscretion of the court, on motion, costs are awarded. If an action is broughtin the superior court which is within the jurisdiction conferred by thissection, the superior court shall have jurisdiction of all other actionsarising out of the same transaction or occurrence, provided the other actionsare joined with the action within the jurisdiction conferred by this section orare subsequently made a part thereof under applicable procedural rules.
(b) The superior court shall also have concurrent originaljurisdiction, with the probate courts, of the change of names of those personseighteen (18) years of age or older who have been convicted of any misdemeanoror felony.
