Causes and actions surviving death of parties
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 2 F. Supp. 3d 160 - Chu v. Legion of Christ, Inc. (2014)
Most recently applied in 2 F. Supp. 3d 160 - Chu v. Legion of Christ, Inc. (February 2014)
C.P.A. 1905, § 227; G.L. 1909, ch. 283, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 333, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 512, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-1-6; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 6.
In addition to the causes of action and actions which at common law survive the death of the plaintiff or defendant therein, the following causes of action or actions shall also survive:
(1) Causes of action and actions of waste.
(2) Causes of action and actions of replevin and for conversion.
(3) Causes of action and actions for damages to the person or to real and personal estate.
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.