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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure » Chapter 33-11 - Claims Against Decedents’ Estates » Section 33-11-12. – Party against whom contingent claim enforced — Time of bringing action.

§ 33-11-12. Party against whom contingent claim enforced — Time of bringing action.

The action referred to in § 33-11-11 shall be brought against the personal representative, if depositing assets therefor in the registry of the court was required, and an action against the personal representative may be brought although the period of two (2) years, referred to in § 33-11-50, has elapsed; otherwise, the action shall be brought upon the bond given under § 33-11-10.

History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 925; G.L. 1909, ch. 314, § 45; G.L. 1923, ch. 365, § 45; P.L. 1926, ch. 839, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 578, § 45; G.L. 1956, § 33-11-12; P.L. 2008, ch. 307, § 2.