Definitions
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Ford v. Ford (1986)
Most recently applied in Cook v. Grierson (April 2004)
P.L. 1962, ch. 62, § 1.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Decedent” means any person whose life is taken by a slayer;
(2) “Property” shall include any real and personal property and any right or interest therein;
(3) “Slayer” means any person who wilfully and unlawfully takes or procures to be taken the life of another.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.