Rhode Island General Laws 33-21-4. Subjection of estate to debts of decedent
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Whenever any real estate shall be taken into possession by any town treasurer pursuant to this chapter, the real estate shall be subject and liable to the payment of the debts of the deceased to whom it belonged, as liens on the property; and these liens may be established and enforced by proceedings brought by the creditors against the town as trustee, at any time within two (2) years after the town has taken possession.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 957; G.L. 1909, ch. 317, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 368, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 582, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 33-21-4; P.L. 1961, ch. 195, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-21-4
- real estate: may be construed to include lands, tenements, and hereditaments and rights thereto and interests therein. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-10
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.