§ 9-1-23 — § 9-1-23. Effect of joinder of counts on limitation.

§ 9-1-23. Effect of joinder of counts on limitation.

Whenever counts are joined in the same complaint, the limitations of time for commencing suit applicable to the cause of action set out in any count shall be the same as if the action was brought on the count only, and the limitation may be pleaded to that count instead of to the entire action.

Legislative History

C.P.A. 1905, § 257; G.L. 1909, ch. 284, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 334, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 510, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 9-1-23; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 6.