Rhode Island General Laws 10-17-17. Defense in name of defendant
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Every person, who shall be served with a copy of a writ against any defendant, may file an answer to the action or suit and defend the suit in behalf and in the name of the defendant.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 588; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 351, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 550, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 10-17-17.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-17-17
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.