§ 9-22-8 - Costs in excess of claim – Attachment on small claims. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-22-8

   § 9-22-8  Costs in excess of claim –Attachment on small claims. – In civil actions, no plaintiff shall recover costs in excess of the amount ofhis or her claim; nor shall any plaintiff in any action commenced by originalwrit or by writ of mesne process where property other than real estate isattached recover the costs of the attachment when the final judgment is for anamount less than fifty dollars ($50.00), unless the obligation sued upon is fornecessaries furnished the defendant.