Rhode Island General Laws 4-14-3. Appraisal of damages for recovery by impoundment
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The party aggrieved, in order to be entitled to recover damages by impounding, shall, within two (2) days after the beasts break into his or her enclosure, get two (2) qualified electors of the city or town where the trespass is committed, to appraise the damage and give a statement, in writing, under their hands, and lodge the statement with the poundkeeper.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 129, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 155, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 185, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 642, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 4-14-3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 4-14-3
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9