Rhode Island § 33-6-26 - Proof and Construction of Wills
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§ 33-6-26. Proof and Construction of Wills
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-6-26
§ 33-6-26. Intent of testator as to apportionment of debts.
In case the testator, by making a specific devise or bequest, has virtually exempted a devisee or legatee from liability to contribute with the others for the payment of debts, or if by any other provisions in his or her will he or she has prescribed or required an appropriation of his or her estate different from that prescribed in § 33-6-25, his or her property shall be appropriated and applied in conformity with the will, so far as such appropriation and application can be made without affecting the liability of his or her whole estate for the payment of his or her debts and the charges of settling his or her estate.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 203, § 26; G.L. 1909, ch. 254, § 26; G.L. 1923, ch. 298, § 26; G.L.
1938, ch. 566, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 33-6-26.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 33-6-26 cover?
Section 33-6-26 ("Proof and Construction of Wills") 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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