Latonya Marzett v. Amanda Letendre, alias (2021)

Citation: Latonya Marzett v. Amanda Letendre, alias (2021)
Parent Document: Latonya Marzett v. Amanda Letendre, alias (2021)
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date: 2021-03-10
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4862702/latonya-marzett-v-amanda-letend... ↗

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       General Laws 1956 § 8-8-3(a)(2) provides as follows: “The district court
shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of * * * [a]ll actions between landlords
and tenants pursuant to chapter 18 of title 34 [the Residential Landlord and Tenant
Act] and all other actions for possession of premises and estates notwithstanding
the provisions of subsection (c) of this section * * *.” (Emphasis added.)
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       General Laws 1956 § 34-18-9 provides as follows: “The district or
appropriate housing court of this state shall exercise jurisdiction in both law and
equity over any landlord or tenant with respect to any conduct in this state
governed by this chapter or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction
subject to this chapter. In addition to any other method provided by rule or by
statute, personal jurisdiction over a landlord or tenant may be acquired in a civil
action or proceeding commenced in the court by the service of process in the
manner provided by § 34-18-10(c).”

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