Rhode Island General Laws 33-11-49. Actions barred within time for filing claims
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
No personal representative shall be held to answer to a civil action, by a creditor of the decedent, which is commenced within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice of the qualification of the first personal representative, unless the suit is brought under the provisions of § 9-1-21, or other special provision made by statute.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 972; G.L. 1909, ch. 318, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 369, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 579, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 33-11-49; P.L. 2008, ch. 307, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-11-49
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.