Rhode Island § 10-5-23 - Attachment

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§ 10-5-23. Attachment

R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-5-23

§ 10-5-23. Release of stock or trust estate on acceptance of bond by officer.

Upon the acceptance of the bond as described in § 10-5-22 by the officer, he or she shall immediately deliver to the person, co-partnership or corporation named as trustee in the writ, a certified copy of the writ, with an indorsement on the copy, signed by the officer, setting forth in the indorsement that he or she has accepted the bond and released the shares or personal estate in the hands or possession of the trustee from the attachment; and thereupon the shares or personal estate in the hands or possession of the trustee shall become discharged from the attachment.

History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 548; G.L. 1909, ch. 300, § 26; G.L. 1923, ch. 350, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 547, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 10-5-23; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 95.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 10-5-23

What does Rhode Island General Laws § 10-5-23 cover?

Section 10-5-23 ("Attachment") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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