Rhode Island § 10-5-7 - Attachment
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§ 10-5-7. Attachment
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-5-7
§ 10-5-7. Classes of property named in writ.
Whenever a writ of attachment can be issued by any court, it may command the attachment of the goods and chattels of the defendant and his or her real estate and his or her personal estate in the hands or possession of any person, copartnership or corporation, as his or her trustee, except as provided in § 6A-7-602, and his or her stock or shares in any banking association or other incorporated company, and may be varied so as to command the attachment of one or more of the classes of property of the defendant.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 514; G.L. 1909, ch. 299, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 349, § 18; G.L. 1938,
ch. 548, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-5-7; P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 10-5-7
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 10-5-7 cover?
Section 10-5-7 ("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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 10-5-7?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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