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.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-13
Superior court jurisdiction
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.
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