Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 10-17 - Trustee Process
Section 10-17-12. - Discharge of trustee by surrender or delivery.

§ 10-17-12. Discharge of trustee by surrender or delivery.
The surrender or delivery shall be a good discharge to the trustee for the articles or money, as to both plaintiff and defendant in the action.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 583; G.L. 1909, ch. 301, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 351, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 550, § 8; P.L. 1948, ch. 2025, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-17-12.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions

Chapter 10-17 - Trustee Process

Section 10-17-1. - “Trustee” defined.

Section 10-17-2. - Account by trustee as to attached property.

Section 10-17-3. - Oath to account — Certified copy.

Section 10-17-4. - Time of filing account.

Section 10-17-5. - Surrender of property to officer.

Section 10-17-6. - Summons of garnishee as witness.

Section 10-17-7. - Amount with which trustee charged — Action against trustee.

Section 10-17-8. - Suits against separate trustees.

Section 10-17-9. - Satisfaction by trustee after judgment against defendant.

Section 10-17-10. - Delivery of specific articles on execution.

Section 10-17-11. - Delivery of money to court before judgment.

Section 10-17-12. - Discharge of trustee by surrender or delivery.

Section 10-17-13. - Determination as to whether trustee is chargeable.

Section 10-17-14. - Liability of trustee for false answers.

Section 10-17-15. - Liability on failure to render account — Action against trustee.

Section 10-17-16. - Joint action against trustees failing to account.

Section 10-17-17. - Defense in name of defendant.

Section 10-17-18. - Dismissal of person served who holds no property.

Section 10-17-19. - Intervention by other claimant of estate.

Section 10-17-20. - Questions of fact on additional allegations.

Section 10-17-21. - Apportionment of costs.

Section 10-17-22. - Costs and charges incurred by trustee.