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Section 10-17-19. – Intervention by other claimant of estate.

§ 10-17-19. Intervention by other claimant of estate. Whenever the personal estate of any defendant is attached on trustee process, any person claiming the personal estate, under an assignment or otherwise, may on his or her own motion become a party to the action or suit so far as respects the title to the personal […]

Section 10-17-20. – Questions of fact on additional allegations.

§ 10-17-20. Questions of fact on additional allegations. Any question of fact arising upon additional allegations may be tried and determined in the manner that the court shall direct. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 592; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 351, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 550, § 16; G.L. 1956, […]

Section 10-17-21. – Apportionment of costs.

§ 10-17-21. Apportionment of costs. In all cases under this chapter, the costs may be apportioned as the court may determine. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 593; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, § 26; G.L. 1923, ch. 351, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 550, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 10-17-21.

Section 10-17-22. – Costs and charges incurred by trustee.

§ 10-17-22. Costs and charges incurred by trustee. Every person, partnership, or corporation served with a copy of a writ for attaching the estate of another in his, her, or its hands or possession shall be paid all lawful costs and charges which he, she, or it shall incur in consequence of being served with […]

Section 10-17-12. – Discharge of trustee by surrender or delivery.

§ 10-17-12. Discharge of trustee by surrender or delivery. The surrender or delivery shall be a good discharge to the trustee for the articles or money, as to both plaintiff and defendant in the action. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 583; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 351, § 17; G.L. 1938, […]

Section 10-17-13. – Determination as to whether trustee is chargeable.

§ 10-17-13. Determination as to whether trustee is chargeable. Whenever any person shall be served with a copy of a writ by which he or she shall be sought to be charged as trustee of the defendant named in the writ, and the person shall appear and answer to the action or suit so commenced, […]

Section 10-17-14. – Liability of trustee for false answers.

§ 10-17-14. Liability of trustee for false answers. Any person summoned as trustee of a defendant, making a false answer or affidavit in any case, shall be liable to the plaintiff in a civil action for any damages which may result to him or her from the false answer or affidavit. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, […]

Section 10-17-16. – Joint action against trustees failing to account.

§ 10-17-16. Joint action against trustees failing to account. If several trustees shall neglect or refuse to render an account upon oath in the same case, then the plaintiff shall bring his or her action against all the trustees jointly, and in no other manner. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 587; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, […]

Section 10-17-1. – “Trustee” defined.

§ 10-17-1. “Trustee” defined. The word “trustee”, wherever occurring in this chapter, shall be deemed to include the words “attorney”, “agent”, “factor”, or “debtor”. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 596; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, § 28; G.L. 1923, ch. 351, § 28; G.L. 1938, ch. 550, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 10-17-1.