Dyer v. Ryder Student Transportation Services, C.A. 98-4489 (1999) (1999)

Citation: Dyer v. Ryder Student Transportation Services, C.A. 98-4489 (1999) (1999)
Parent Document: Dyer v. Ryder Student Transportation Services, C.A. 98-4489 (1999) (1999)
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date: 1999-06-07
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4115068/dyer-v-ryder-student-transporta... ↗

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Standard of Review
In an appeal from the District Court to the Superior Court of a commercial trespass and ejectment action pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 34-18.1-1, et seq., for possession of the premises and nonpayment of rent under the terms of a Commercial Lease, the parties have a statutory right to appeal the judgment and are entitled to a de novo hearing by the Superior Court. G.L. 1956 § 9-12-10; see also Chrysler First Fin. Serv. Corp. v. VanDaam, 566 A.2d 390 (R.I. 1989), cert. denied, 495 U.S. 936, 110 S.Ct. 2182, 109 L.Ed.2d 511 (1990); Putnam Furniture Leasing Co.,Inc. v. Borden, 539 A.2d 73 (R.I. 1988). Furthermore, "[t]he availability of a hearing de novo at the Superior Court level clearly grants an appellant the right to have the [Superior Court Justice] use [her] independent judgment in ruling on the merits of the case." Finney Outdoor Adver. Co., Inc. v. Cordeiro,485 A.2d 910, 911 (R.I. 1984) (citation omitted).

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