Rhode Island General Laws 10-5-10. Value of goods attached
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Whenever a writ of attachment issued at the commencement of an action, or writ of mesne process, shall command the officer to whom the writ is directed to attach the goods and chattels of a defendant, the officer shall attach the goods and chattels to the value commanded in the writ, if so much can be found by him or her, and may attach any less value, if the plaintiff or his or her attorney shall give order therefor.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 535; G.L. 1909, ch. 300, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 350, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 547, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 10-5-10; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 50.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-5-10
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.