Rhode Island § 34-27-2 - Mortgage Foreclosure and Sale
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§ 34-27-2. Mortgage Foreclosure and Sale
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-27-2
§ 34-27-2. Right of mortgagee to bid at sale.
At any sale by public auction made under and according to the provisions of any mortgage of real estate, or of any power of sale contained therein or annexed thereto, the mortgagee in the deed of mortgage or other conveyance, or pledgee, his, her, or their assigns, or his, her, or their heirs, executors or administrators, or any person for him, her, or them, may fairly and in good faith bid for and purchase the estate or property so put up for sale, or any part thereof, in the same manner as it may be bid for and purchased by any other person.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 207, § 16; P.L. 1896, ch. 327, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 258, § 16; G.L.
1923, ch. 302, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 442, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 34-27-2; P.L. 1960, ch.
147, § 3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-27-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-27-2 cover?
Section 34-27-2 ("Mortgage Foreclosure and Sale") 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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