Rhode Island § 9-14-25 - Equity Practice
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 9-14-25 — Equity Practice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-14-25. Equity Practice
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-14-25
§ 9-14-25. Expenses and counsel fees paid out of decedent’s or trust estate.
In any civil action or other proceeding wherein construction of a will or trust deed or any part thereof is asked, there may be allowed to each of the parties defendant brought in by the action or other proceeding, applying therefor, such reasonable sum for expenses and on account of counsel fees as the court in which the case is pending shall deem proper; the allowance shall be taxed as costs in the cause and be paid out of the estate or fund in the hands of the complainant concerning which estate or fund the construction is asked.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 325; G.L. 1909, ch. 289, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 339, § 22; G.L. 1938,
ch. 528, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 9-14-25; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 27.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 9-14-25
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 9-14-25 cover?
Section 9-14-25 ("Equity Practice") 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 § 9-14-25?
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