Rhode Island General Laws 10-17-14. Liability of trustee for false answers
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Any person summoned as trustee of a defendant, making a false answer or affidavit in any case, shall be liable to the plaintiff in a civil action for any damages which may result to him or her from the false answer or affidavit.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 585; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 351, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 550, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 10-17-14; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 58.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-17-14
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.