Rhode Island § 34-15-12 - Partition
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§ 34-15-12. Partition
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-15-12
§ 34-15-12. Death of party — Substitution of heirs or devisees.
No action for partition shall be abated by the decease of either of the parties plaintiff or defendant in the action. In case of the decease of either of the plaintiffs or defendants in the action, the court shall cause the heirs at law or devisees of the deceased party to be notified of the pendency of the action in the same manner as if they had been parties in the original action, and may, after the notice has been given, render judgment in the action in the same manner as might have been done had the heirs or devisees been original parties in the action.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 265, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 330, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 381, § 12; G.L.
1938, ch. 586, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 34-15-12.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-15-12
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-15-12 cover?
Section 34-15-12 ("Partition") 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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