Rhode Island § 8-9-19 - Probate Courts
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§ 8-9-19. Probate Courts
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-9-19
§ 8-9-19. Expense of commitment for failure to deliver property of estate.
The probate court shall ascertain the expenses occasioned by commitment as provided in § 8-9-18, and the executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, or custodian of the estate shall pay the expenses; and if the party paying the expenses shall afterwards recover judgment against the person committed, for any property withheld by him or her belonging to the estate, those expenses, as ascertained by the probate court, shall be taxed as part of the costs of the suit; or if the person after being imprisoned shall, without suit, surrender any effects belonging to the estate withheld by him or her, the executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, or custodian may recover from him or her the amount of the expenses.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 731; G.L. 1909, ch. 307, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 358, § 11; G.L. 1938,
ch. 569, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 8-9-19.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 8-9-19
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 8-9-19 cover?
Section 8-9-19 ("Probate Courts") 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 § 8-9-19?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 8-9-19 apply to my situation?
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