§ 9-6-11 - Substantial performance as defense to action on bond. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-6-11

   § 9-6-11  Substantial performance asdefense to action on bond. – Whenever any action shall be brought upon any bond which has a condition ofdefeasance to make void the bond upon the payment of a less sum at a day orplace certain, if the obligor, his or her heirs, executors, or administratorshave, before the action brought, paid to the obligee, his or her heirs,executors, or administrators the principal and interest due by the defeasanceor condition of the bond, although the payment was not made strictly accordingto the condition or defeasance, yet it may, nevertheless, be pleaded in defenseof the action, and shall be as effectual a bar thereof as if the money had beenpaid at the day and place, according to the condition or defeasance, and hadbeen so pleaded.