§ 33-11-13 - Pleadings in action on bond for contingent claim. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 33-11-13

   § 33-11-13  Pleadings in action on bond forcontingent claim. – If the action is brought on a bond, the plaintiff shall set forth his or heroriginal cause of action against the decedent in like manner as would berequired upon the same demand against the personal representative, and mayallege the nonpayment of the demand as a breach of the condition of the bond;and the defendant may answer any matter of defense that would be available inlaw against the demand if prosecuted in the usual manner against the personalrepresentative.