§ 37-12-6. Intervention in suit brought by creditor — Consolidation of suits.
When a suit has been so brought on the bond by a person claiming to be a creditor under the bond and is pending, any other person claiming to be a creditor under the bond may intervene and become a party in the first suit thus brought and pending and by so intervening may have the rights of the other person adjudicated in the suit. If two (2) or more of the suits be filed in the court on the same day, the one in which the larger sum shall be claimed shall be regarded as the earlier suit. All suits brought upon the bond as provided in this chapter shall be consolidated together by the court and heard as one suit.
History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2105, § 6; P.L. 1938, ch. 2644, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 79, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 100; G.L. 1956, § 37-12-6; P.L. 1973, ch. 216, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
Chapter 37-12 - Contractors’ Bonds
Section 37-12-1. - Contractors required to give bond — Terms and conditions.
Section 37-12-2. - Rights of persons furnishing labor and materials.
Section 37-12-3. - Remedies of creditors and state — Priority of claims.
Section 37-12-4. - Intervention by creditor in suit brought by state.
Section 37-12-5. - Time limitation on creditors’ actions.
Section 37-12-6. - Intervention in suit brought by creditor — Consolidation of suits.
Section 37-12-7. - Notice of pendency of suit.
Section 37-12-8. - Certified copies of documents.
Section 37-12-9. - Payment into court by surety — Discharge.
Section 37-12-10.1. - Contractor/subcontractor retainage.
Section 37-12-11. - Substitution of securities for retained earnings.