The superior court shall have the same power and jurisdiction over the cases referred to in §§ 39-6-11 and 39-6-12 as the court of common pleas, or special courts of common pleas, or common pleas division of the supreme court, formerly had by charter or by general law. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 62; C.P.A. 1905, § 1131; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 68; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 59; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 59; G.L. 1956, § 39-6-13.
Rhode Island Legal Code