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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-8 > Chapter-8-4 > 8-4-9SECTION 8-4-9
§ 8-4-9 Duty to recite pleadings in recordof judgment. – The superior court clerks shall, in the record of every judgment, recite thesubstance of the pleadings in the cause, except that the court may by generalrule, general order, or special order direct in what manner and to what extent,if any, the pleadings in any or all causes which are entered in either of thecourts shall be extended upon the records; and whenever, by accident, neglect,or otherwise, except by order of the court, any clerk shall have failed torecord the proceedings of the court of which he or she is clerk, in any causepending before it, the court may direct the acting clerk to record theproceedings, upon such evidence as may be satisfactory to it, giving notice tothe parties interested, or their attorneys, whenever from the circumstances ofthe case the court may deem proper.
