Rhode Island § 10-5-35 - Attachment
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§ 10-5-35. Attachment
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-5-35
§ 10-5-35. Application to sell perishable property or property expensive to keep.
Whenever any officer shall attach, on any writ, any live animals or any goods or chattels which are liable to perish or waste, or to be greatly reduced in value by keeping, or which cannot be kept without great and disproportionate expense, any justice of the court out of which the writ shall have been issued may, on the written application of any person interested in the property, cause the defendant and the attaching creditor, or complainant, their attorneys or agents, to be notified to appear at a time and place appointed for that purpose, to show cause why the animals, goods, or chattels should not be sold.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 568; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 351, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch.
549, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-5-35.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 10-5-35
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 10-5-35 cover?
Section 10-5-35 ("Attachment") 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 § 10-5-35?
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