R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-17-12 : — COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-PROCEDURE GENERALLY17 - WITNESSES —17-12 - Competency of parties or interested persons TEXT PDF No person shall be disqualified from testifying in any civil action or proceeding by reason of his or her being interested therein or being a party thereto. R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-17-12 C.P.A. 1905, § 389; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 37; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 37; G.L. 1938, ch. 537, § 14; G.L. 1956, §9/17/2012.