Rhode Island General Laws 33-11-13. Pleadings in action on bond for contingent claim
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If the action is brought on a bond, the plaintiff shall set forth his or her original cause of action against the decedent in like manner as would be required upon the same demand against the personal representative, and may allege the nonpayment of the demand as a breach of the condition of the bond; and the defendant may answer any matter of defense that would be available in law against the demand if prosecuted in the usual manner against the personal representative.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 926; G.L. 1909, ch. 314, § 46; G.L. 1923, ch. 365, § 46; G.L. 1938, ch. 578, § 46; G.L. 1956, § 33-11-13; P.L. 2008, ch. 307, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-11-13
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.