GroundRules
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-17-11: Civil liability for failure to attend.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 9 Courts and Civil Procedure — Procedure Generally
- Chapter 17 Witnesses
Every witness who does not appear according to the tenor of the subpoena, and has no reasonable excuse for his or her nonappearance, shall be liable to an action by the aggrieved party for all damages sustained in consequence of the default.
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