§ 4-14-13. Judgment in replevin.
If it appears that the beasts were lawfully impounded, the defendant shall have judgment for any sum as shall be found due from the plaintiff for the damages for which the beasts were impounded, together with all the legal fees, costs, charges, and expenses and the costs of the action of replevin, or instead of this judgment the court may, in its discretion, enter judgment for a return of the beasts to the defendant, to be held by him or her irrepleviable by the plaintiff and for defendant’s damage for the taking by the replevin and for his or her costs of suit. In case the plaintiff in replevin shall not enter his or her suit in replevin, the defendant may file his or her complaint before the court and have judgment against the plaintiff as provided.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 129, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 155, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 185, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 642, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 4-14-13.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-14 - Damage by Animals
Section 4-14-1. - Animals at large — Civil liability — Penalty.
Section 4-14-2. - Animals breaking into enclosure — Action for damages — Impoundment.
Section 4-14-3. - Appraisal of damages for recovery by impoundment.
Section 4-14-4. - Notice to owner of impoundment.
Section 4-14-5. - Sale of impounded animals.
Section 4-14-6. - Disposition of proceeds of sale.
Section 4-14-7. - Feeding of impounded animals — Collection of fees.
Section 4-14-8. - Impoundment fees.
Section 4-14-9. - Action for damages after impounded animals returned to owner.
Section 4-14-10. - Replevin to recover impounded animals.
Section 4-14-11. - Procedure in replevin.
Section 4-14-12. - Replevin bond.
Section 4-14-13. - Judgment in replevin.
Section 4-14-14. - Disposition of replevied animals returned to defendant.
Section 4-14-15. - Judgment for plaintiff in replevin.
Section 4-14-16. - Appeal in replevin.
Section 4-14-17. - Actions beyond jurisdiction of district court.
Section 4-14-18. - Appraisal in action for damages against owner of animals.
Section 4-14-19. - Right of action where animals break division fence.