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

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-1-21 — § 9-1-21. Effect of death of party on statute of limitations.

Rhode Island § 9-1-21

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-1Causes of Action

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-21 (2026).

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§ 9-1-21. Effect of death of party on statute of limitations.
If any person, for or against whom any causes of action enumerated in this chapter
            accrue, dies before the time limited for bringing action, or within sixty (60) days
            after the expiration of that time, and the cause of action survives, the action may
            be commenced by or against the executor or administrator of the deceased person, as
            the case may be, at any time not more than one year after the appointment of the executor
            or administrator of the person so dying, and not afterwards, if barred by the provisions
            of this chapter; provided, however, that any such action shall be brought within 

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

If any person, for or against whom any causes of action enumerated in this chapter accrue, dies before the time limited for bringing action, or within sixty (60) days after the expiration of that time, and the cause of action survives, the action may be commenced by or against the executor or administrator of the deceased person, as the case may be, at any time not more than one year after the appointment of the executor or administrator of the person so dying, and not afterwards, if barred by the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that any such action shall be brought within three (3) years after the death of the person and not after.

Legislative History

C.P.A. 1905, § 255; G.L. 1909, ch. 284, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 334, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 510, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 9-1-21; P.L. 1984, ch. 410, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 14.