§ 34-21-4. Bond given prior to service of writ.
The officer charged with the service of any such writ shall, before serving the same, take from the plaintiff, or from someone in his or her behalf, a bond to the defendant, with sufficient sureties, or a surety company authorized to do business in this state, in double the value of the goods and chattels to be replevied, with condition to prosecute the writ of replevin to final judgment and to pay such damages and costs as the defendant in the writ shall recover against the plaintiff, and also to return and restore the same goods and chattels in like good order and condition as when taken, in case such shall be the final judgment on the writ.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 272, § 3; P.L. 1901, ch. 815, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 336, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 387, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 589, § 3; P.L. 1940, ch. 937, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-21-4.
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.