Rhode Island § 33-13-20 - Legacies, Devises, and Inheritance
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§ 33-13-20. Legacies, Devises, and Inheritance
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-13-20
§ 33-13-20. Indemnity between heirs, next of kin, legatees, and devisees.
If, in consequence of insolvency, absence, or other cause, a person liable for a claim fails to pay his or her just proportion of the claim to the creditor, he or she shall be liable to indemnify all who pay more than their just proportion of the claim. This indemnity may be recovered at their election by all of them jointly, or in separate proceedings by one or more of them for his, hers, or their parts respectively.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 990; G.L. 1909, ch. 318, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 369, § 25; G.L. 1938,
ch. 579, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 33-13-20.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 33-13-20
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 33-13-20 cover?
Section 33-13-20 ("Legacies, Devises, and Inheritance") 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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