§ 9-2-15. Actions against members prohibited pending action against association.
When any action or proceeding is brought to recover any property, or upon any cause of action for or upon which the plaintiff may maintain such an action or proceeding against all the associates by reason of their interest or ownership or claim of ownership therein as provided in §§ 9-2-10 — 9-2-14, no action or other civil proceeding for the same cause of action shall be brought to recover a personal judgment against the members of the association or any of them until after final judgment in the first action or proceeding and the return of any execution issued thereon wholly or partially unsatisfied.
History of Section.P.L. 1906, ch. 1348, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 300, § 33; G.L. 1923, ch. 350, § 33; G.L. 1938, ch. 530, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 9-2-15; P.L. 1966, ch. 1, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Section 9-2-2. - Joinder of defendants in action on contract or instrument.
Section 9-2-3, 9-2-4. - Repealed.
Section 9-2-5. - Proceedings unimpaired by changes in parties.
Section 9-2-6. - Liability of representatives of deceased joint contractor.
Section 9-2-7. - Effect of judgment against part of joint contractors.
Section 9-2-8. - Assignee of nonnegotiable chose in action.
Section 9-2-9. - Restricted liability on instrument signed as fiduciary.
Section 9-2-10. - Association defined.
Section 9-2-11. - Actions by trustee for unincorporated associations.
Section 9-2-12. - Actions against unincorporated associations.
Section 9-2-13. - Death or incapacity of member or representative of association.
Section 9-2-14. - Judgment and execution against association.
Section 9-2-15. - Actions against members prohibited pending action against association.
Section 9-2-16. - Joinder of husband and wife as plaintiffs.
Section 9-2-18. - Acceleration of actions when party 65 or older.
Section 9-2-18.1. - Acceleration of action for enforcement of mechanics’ lien.
Section 9-2-19. - Malpractice actions.
Section 9-2-20. - Acceleration of actions involving $100,000 or more.