§ 9-1-21 - Effect of death of party on statute of limitations. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-1-21

   § 9-1-21  Effect of death of party onstatute of limitations. – If any person, for or against whom any causes of action enumerated in thischapter accrue, dies before the time limited for bringing action, or withinsixty (60) days after the expiration of that time, and the cause of actionsurvives, the action may be commenced by or against the executor oradministrator of the deceased person, as the case may be, at any time not morethan one year after the appointment of the executor or administrator of theperson so dying, and not afterwards, if barred by the provisions of thischapter; provided, however, that any such action shall be brought within three(3) years after the death of the person and not after.