Rhode Island § 34-16-14 - Quieting Title
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§ 34-16-14. Quieting Title
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-16-14
§ 34-16-14. Proof of title — Judgment.
No decision, judgment, or decree, excepting decrees taking the matter as confessed, shall be entered by default, but proof satisfactory to the court shall be offered in support of plaintiff’s claim of title and of all claims known to be, or which may be, adverse thereto, and the court shall thereafter enter judgment in accordance with the law and the evidence. The judgment, when final, shall be conclusive against all persons served as herein required, both known and unknown, and whether under disability or not, and whether service was personal, by registered or certified mail, or by publication.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 528, § 26; P.L. 1940, ch. 938, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3717,
§ 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-16-14.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-16-14 cover?
Section 34-16-14 ("Quieting Title") 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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