TITLE 9
Courts and Civil ProcedureProcedure Generally
CHAPTER 9-13
Notices And Stipulations
SECTION 9-13-1
§ 9-13-1 Serving notice on adverse party's
attorney.
Whenever it is provided that notice in writing shall be given to any party
represented by an attorney, the service shall be made upon the attorney unless
service upon the party himself or herself is ordered by the court. Service upon
the attorney or upon a party shall be made by delivering a copy to him or her
or by mailing it to him or her at his or her last known address or, if no
address is known, by leaving it with the clerk of the court. Delivery of a copy
within this section means: handing it to the person to be served; or leaving it
at his or her office with his or her clerk or other person in charge thereof;
or, if there is no one in charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place therein; or
if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, leaving it at
his or her dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable
age and discretion then residing therein. Service by mail is complete upon
mailing.
History of Section.
(C.P.A. 1905, § 345; G.L. 1909, ch. 290, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 340,
§ 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 527, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-13-1; P.L. 1965,
ch. 55, § 26.)
