§ 34-21-10. Recovery of damages and costs by plaintiff.
If, upon trial of the writ of replevin, the plaintiff shall make good his or her plea, the plaintiff shall recover from the defendant reasonable damages for the taking and detention of the goods and chattels, and costs; provided, that no costs shall be taxed against a defendant bailee where such bailee upon demand surrenders the replevied property to the officer serving the writ and makes no defense to the action, if the bailee shall, before service of the writ, have offered to surrender the property upon receipt of a good and sufficient bond of indemnity.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 272, § 7; P.L. 1901, ch. 847, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 336, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 387, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 589, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 34-21-10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 34-21-1. - Property repleviable on superior court writ.
Section 34-21-2. - District court jurisdiction.
Section 34-21-3. - Service of writ where deputy is party.
Section 34-21-4. - Bond given prior to service of writ.
Section 34-21-5. - Court examination of bond — Failure of plaintiff to comply with court order.
Section 34-21-6. - Insufficient bond.
Section 34-21-7. - Failure of plaintiff to prosecute.
Section 34-21-8. - Judgment for defendant.
Section 34-21-9. - Form of writ of return and restoration.
Section 34-21-10. - Recovery of damages and costs by plaintiff.
Section 34-21-11. - Damages and costs on divided judgment.
Section 34-21-12. - Restored property subject to prior attachment.
Section 34-21-13. - Assumption of defense by attaching creditor.