In support of its petition, CVS argues that the Superior Court erred in granting the motion to dismiss its appeal. It contends that before the month of October, possession was no longer an issue and that the only justiciable question before the court was whether CVS was liable for rent subsequent to May 31, 1999. It contends that the purpose of the statutory remedy contained in § 34-18.1-18 is to grant a landlord a summary method of obtaining possession of real property when a tenant remains in possession and declines or fails to pay rent during the litigation and/or during the appellate process. CVS further argues that, when possession is not an issue, the summary remedy of dismissal of an appeal should not be applicable. In support of this position CVS cites our order in. B & R Realty v. Romano, 651 A.2d 1223 (R.I.1994). In that case, a landlord brought an eviction action in the District Court against Albert C. Romano (Romano or defendant) in his personal capacity. Romano contended that he had executed the lease in his capacity as president of the corporation, ACR Printing, Inc., which was the party to the lease and that he was, therefore, not personally liable for the rent. The District Court held that defendant was personally liable and entered judgment against him for possession and for the payment of back rent. The defendant appealed to the Superior Court but did not file an appeal bond and did not pay rent during the pendency of the appeal. A justice of the Superior Court denied the landlord’s motion to dismiss the appeal pursuant to a statute requiring that such a bond be filed. The trial justice declined to dismiss the appeal, and, after a hearing, granted judgment for the landlord for possession but gave judgment in favor of Romano on the issue of liability for the rent because he had signed the lease only in his capacity as a corporate officer. This Court affirmed the decision of the trial justice.