§ 9-2-5. Proceedings unimpaired by changes in parties.
No change of parties made by order of the court shall impair any previous attachment of the estate or arrest of the body of any defendant remaining in the action, nor impair any bond or bail given by any party remaining, either as against himself or herself or his or her sureties. And in all the above cases, the writ shall be amended accordingly.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 245; G.L. 1909, ch. 283, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 333, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 518, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 9-2-5; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 8.
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 - Repealed.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.