Rhode Island § 10-13-17 § 10-13-17. Examination of defendant and administration of oath.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 10-13-17 — § 10-13-17. Examination of defendant and administration of oath.

Rhode Island·Title 10 Courts and civil procedure–Procedure in particular actions·Ch. 10-13 Relief of Poor Debtors

§ 10-13-17. Examination of defendant and administration of oath.
If it shall appear to the court in which the action is pending that notice has been
            given as provided in § 10-13-16, the court shall examine the defendant on his or her oath concerning his or her estate
            and effects and the disposal thereof and may also receive any other evidence offered
            by the defendant or by the plaintiff, and upon the examination the court may, in its
            discretion, administer to the defendant the oath.
         

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§ 10-13-17. Examination of defendant and administration of oath.

If it shall appear to the court in which the action is pending that notice has been given as provided in § 10-13-16, the court shall examine the defendant on his or her oath concerning his or her estate and effects and the disposal thereof and may also receive any other evidence offered by the defendant or by the plaintiff, and upon the examination the court may, in its discretion, administer to the defendant the oath.

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Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 260, § 15; C.P.A. 1905, § 1234; G.L. 1909, ch. 326, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 377, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 563, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 10-13-17; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 34.