§ 10-12-9. Judgment on jail yard bond.
If the creditor shall obtain judgment on the bond for the breach of the condition thereof, he or she shall recover his or her just debt, with interest from the time judgment was rendered in the original suit, and twelve percent (12%) interest on the debt for his or her damages, and the court shall render judgment on the debt accordingly.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 259, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 325, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 376, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 562, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 10-12-9.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Chapter 10-12 - Liberty of Jail Yard
Section 10-12-3. - Limits of jail yard.
Section 10-12-4. - Entry into places within yard.
Section 10-12-5. - Assignment of property by person committed on execution.
Section 10-12-6. - Warden’s responsibility on assignment.
Section 10-12-7. - Failure to report or assign to warden deemed an escape.
Section 10-12-9. - Judgment on jail yard bond.
Section 10-12-10. - Limitation of actions on jail yard bond.