§ 33-13-20 - Indemnity between heirs, next of kin, legatees, and devisees. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 33-13-20

   § 33-13-20  Indemnity between heirs, nextof kin, legatees, and devisees. – If, in consequence of insolvency, absence, or other cause, a person liable fora claim fails to pay his or her just proportion of the claim to the creditor,he or she shall be liable to indemnify all who pay more than their justproportion of the claim. This indemnity may be recovered at their election byall of them jointly, or in separate proceedings by one or more of them for his,hers, or their parts respectively.