§ 10-11-14. Action against bail in superior court based on district court judgment.
The plaintiff in any suit in which judgment shall be rendered in the district court, and the amount of debt, costs and interest due upon the judgment of the district court shall exceed five thousand dollars ($5000), shall be entitled to maintain an action against the bail in the superior court for the county in which the judgment shall be rendered, in which action the proceedings shall be the same in all respects as if the judgment had been rendered in the court.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 258, § 8; C.P.A. 1905, § 1151; G.L. 1909, ch. 324, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 375, § 8; P.L. 1929, ch. 1331, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 565, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 10-11-14; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 54; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 22.
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.