Rhode Island General Laws 11-18-7. Procuring loan or credit on faith of false statement
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No person knowing that a false statement in writing has been made, respecting the financial condition or means or ability to pay, of himself or herself, or the person, firm, or corporation in which he or she is interested, or for whom he or she is acting, shall procure, upon the faith of the statement, for the benefit either of himself or herself, or of such person, firm, or corporation, either or any of the things of benefit as provided in § 11-18-6.
History of Section.
P.L. 1912, ch. 809, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 54; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 51; G.L. 1956, § 11-18-7.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-18-7
- 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.
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6