Rhode Island General Laws 34-17-4. Removal of fixtures annexed by life tenant
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Fixtures annexed to the freehold by a life tenant, or his or her assigns, may be removed during the continuance of the life estate, or within a reasonable time after its determination; and in determining what things so annexed are fixtures, the rules of the common law, which prevail as between the landlord and tenant for years, shall govern.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 201, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 252, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 296, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 430, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 34-17-4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-17-4
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).