§ 10-10-10. Validity of assignments made by prisoner.
All assignments, transfers, and conveyances of property made by a debtor during his or her imprisonment, for the payment or security of any debt, except that of the committing creditor, shall be utterly void, unless made for the benefit of all his or her creditors in proportion to their respective demands.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 259, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 325, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 376, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 562, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 10-10-10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Chapter 10-10 - Imprisonment on Civil Process
Section 10-10-1. - Grounds for writ commanding arrest.
Section 10-10-2. - Form of writ from superior court.
Section 10-10-3. - Form of writ from district court.
Section 10-10-4. - Exemption of females from arrest on contract.
Section 10-10-5. - Exemption of voters at time of elections.
Section 10-10-6. - Exemption of persons on military duty.
Section 10-10-7. - Custody of person arrested.
Section 10-10-8. - Notation of cause of action on execution and commitment.
Section 10-10-9. - Privileges allowed person committed in absence of memorandum.
Section 10-10-10. - Validity of assignments made by prisoner.
Section 10-10-11. - Bonds and obligations not provided for void.
Section 10-10-12. - Payment of prisoner’s board.
Section 10-10-13. - Discharge of prisoner on default in board payments.