§ 9-2-8. Assignee of nonnegotiable chose in action.
The assignee of a nonnegotiable chose in action which has been assigned in writing may maintain an action thereon in his or her own name, but subject to all defenses and rights of counterclaim, recoupment, or setoff to which the defendant would have been entitled had the action been brought in the name of the assignor.
History of Section.G.L., ch. 333, § 30, as enacted by P.L. 1938, ch. 2615, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 509, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 9-2-8.
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 - Repealed.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.