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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Russo v. Fleetwood, 713 A.2d 775 (1998)

Citation
Russo v. Fleetwood, 713 A.2d 775 (1998)
Parent Document
Russo v. Fleetwood, 713 A.2d 775 (1998)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
1998-06-17

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113 R.I. 323, 325-26, 320 A.2d 601, 603 (1974). In 1970 the General Assembly amended chapter 18 of title 34 and specifically prohibited a landlord from resorting to self-help procedures. 113 R.I. at 326, 320 A.2d at 603. The amended version replaced the self-help provision with an orderly and expeditious procedure for' recovering possession of property from tenants who are in violation of the rental agreement or who are holdover tenants. Id.