§ 4-14-13 - Judgment in replevin. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 4-14-13

   § 4-14-13  Judgment in replevin. – If it appears that the beasts were lawfully impounded, the defendant shall havejudgment for any sum as shall be found due from the plaintiff for the damagesfor which the beasts were impounded, together with all the legal fees, costs,charges, and expenses and the costs of the action of replevin, or instead ofthis judgment the court may, in its discretion, enter judgment for a return ofthe beasts to the defendant, to be held by him or her irrepleviable by theplaintiff and for defendant's damage for the taking by the replevin and for hisor her costs of suit. In case the plaintiff in replevin shall not enter his orher suit in replevin, the defendant may file his or her complaint before thecourt and have judgment against the plaintiff as provided.