Rhode Island § 34-15-2 - Partition
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§ 34-15-2. Partition
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-15-2
§ 34-15-2. Cotenants of estates for life or years.
All joint tenants, coparceners, and tenants in common, who now are or hereafter may be actually seised or possessed of any estate for life or years in any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, may be compelled to make the partition between them of such lands, tenements, and hereditaments, to continue until the estate of some of the parties to the lands, tenements, or hereditaments shall determine, and no longer, by civil action.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 265, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 330, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 381, § 3; G.L. 1938,
ch. 586, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 34-15-2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-15-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-15-2 cover?
Section 34-15-2 ("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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 34-15-2?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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