Rhode Island General Laws 33-11-50. Limitation of actions by creditors of decedent
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No personal representative shall be held to answer to the suit of a creditor of the decedent, except to a suit on the fiduciary‘s bond, or as is otherwise provided, unless the suit is commenced within two (2) years from the date of the first publication and before any order of distribution has been made on the estate of the decedent.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 973; G.L. 1909, ch. 318, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 369, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 579, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 33-11-50; P.L. 2008, ch. 307, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-11-50
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.