§ 10-11-13. Judgment against bail.
Whenever the principal shall avoid, so that his or her goods and chattels, real estate or other property subject to levy on execution, cannot be found to satisfy the execution, nor his or her body be found to be taken thereby, the plaintiff in the writ of arrest may bring a civil action against the bail in the same court wherein final judgment was rendered against the principal, and, in case no legal cause be shown to the contrary, judgment shall be given against the bail for the debt or damages and costs recovered against the principal, with interest and costs, and execution shall be awarded accordingly.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 258, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 324, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 375, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 565, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 10-13-13; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 54.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Chapter 10-11 - Bail of Persons Imprisoned on Civil Process
Section 10-11-1. - Bail taken by arresting officer.
Section 10-11-2. - Giving of bail bond.
Section 10-11-3. - Bail by indorsement of process.
Section 10-11-4. - Bail at any time before judgment — Counties other than Providence.
Section 10-11-5. - Bail in Providence county at any time before judgment.
Section 10-11-6. - Bond or indorsement in Providence county.
Section 10-11-7. - Discharge of bail by surrender of principal pending action.
Section 10-11-8. - Discharge of bail before judgment.
Section 10-11-9. - Commitment of principal surrendered before judgment.
Section 10-11-10. - Commitment of principal after judgment.
Section 10-11-11. - Discharge of principal on failure to take execution.
Section 10-11-12. - Death of principal discharging bail.
Section 10-11-13. - Judgment against bail.
Section 10-11-14. - Action against bail in superior court based on district court judgment.
Section 10-11-15. - Period after judgment allowed for action against bail.