The death of the principal before the return day of the execution against him or her shall discharge the bail.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch 258, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 324, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 375, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 565, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 10-11-12.