Rhode Island General Laws 10-17-22. Costs and charges incurred by trustee
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Every person, partnership, or corporation served with a copy of a writ for attaching the estate of another in his, her, or its hands or possession shall be paid all lawful costs and charges which he, she, or it shall incur in consequence of being served with the writ of attachment by the person who brings the action or suit; and so much of such charge as shall be judged reasonable by the court before whom the cause shall be pending shall be allowed in the bill of costs.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 595; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, § 27; G.L. 1923, ch. 351, § 27; G.L. 1938, ch. 550, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 10-17-22.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-17-22
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.