§ 9-5-14. Writs of mesne process.
The plaintiff in any action may, as often as may be necessary, at any time before final judgment in the action, sue out a writ of mesne process to be made returnable to the court in which the action is then pending, the writ of mesne process commanding the attachment of the real or personal estate of the defendant, including his or her personal estate in the hands or possession of any person, partnership, or corporation, as the trustee of the defendant, and his or her stock or shares in any banking association or other incorporated company, and may also sue out a writ of mesne process commanding the arrest of the defendant unless the defendant has been arrested in the action; provided, that the plaintiff, his or her agent, or attorney shall make affidavit, to be endorsed on or annexed to the writ, setting forth facts which would authorize an attachment or arrest at the commencement of the action. The writ of mesne process shall conform, as nearly as may be, to a writ of attachment or arrest issued at the commencement of an action and shall be returnable at a time, before final judgment, to be specified in the writ.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 513; G.L. 1909, ch. 299, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 349, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 514, § 11; P.L. 1942, ch. 1143, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 9-5-14; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 13.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-5 - Writs, Summons and Process
Section 9-5-1. - Writs in name of state — Seal — Signature by clerk or justice.
Section 9-5-2. - Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable.
Section 9-5-3. - Facsimile signature of clerk or seal of the court.
Section 9-5-5. - Form of writs from supreme and superior courts.
Section 9-5-6. - Writs and process operating throughout state — Officers to whom directed.
Section 9-5-7. - Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body.
Section 9-5-8. - Power of New Shoreham town sergeant — Bond.
Section 9-5-9. - Warrants for commitment to state-operated facilities.
Section 9-5-10. - Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses.
Section 9-5-10.1. - Certification of constables.
Section 9-5-10.2. - Posting of bond by certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.3. - Powers and authority of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.4. - Renewal of certification of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.5. - Suspension, revocation or review of certification of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.6. - Certified constables’ board.
Section 9-5-11. - District court process returnable in any division.
Section 9-5-12, 9-5-13. - Repealed.
Section 9-5-14. - Writs of mesne process.
Section 9-5-15. - Form for writs of replevin.
Section 9-5-16, 9-5-17. - Repealed.
Section 9-5-18. - Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant.
Section 9-5-19. - Adaptation of forms not prescribed.
Section 9-5-20. - Writs and other process against unknown defendant.
Section 9-5-21. - Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court.
Section 9-5-22. - False swearing in affidavit to support writ.
Section 9-5-23. - Time of service of original writs — Writs returnable on holiday.
Section 9-5-24. - Service on Sunday void.
Section 9-5-25. - Exemption of voters from arrest.
Section 9-5-27. - Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator.
Section 9-5-28. - Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident.
Section 9-5-29. - Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state.
Section 9-5-30. - Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power.
Section 9-5-31. - Filing fee for power of attorney.
Section 9-5-32. - Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney — Agents for noncomplying persons.
Section 9-5-34. - Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations.