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SECTION 34-16-9

   § 34-16-9  Inclusion of unknown defendantsin complaint. – (a) The complaint may include as defendants in such cause, in addition to suchpersons as appear of record to have, or are known to have or to assert, or whomay have or assert, some claim to, or interest in, the lands described in thecomplaint adverse to the plaintiff's right, title or interest therein:

   (1) All other persons unknown to, or unascertained by, theplaintiff, who claim, or may claim, any right, title or interest in such realestate; and

   (2) All others in privity with them or whose interest does ormay constitute a cloud upon the title of the plaintiff thereto, as described inthe complaint.

   (b) The complaint may include such unknown defendants insubstantially the following language:

   "Also all other persons unknown and unascertained, claiming,or who may claim, any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the realestate involved, which is, or might become, adverse to the plaintiff's right,title, or interest therein as alleged or which does or may constitute any cloudupon plaintiff's title thereto, as set forth in the complaint."

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-34 > Chapter-34-16 > 34-16-9

SECTION 34-16-9

   § 34-16-9  Inclusion of unknown defendantsin complaint. – (a) The complaint may include as defendants in such cause, in addition to suchpersons as appear of record to have, or are known to have or to assert, or whomay have or assert, some claim to, or interest in, the lands described in thecomplaint adverse to the plaintiff's right, title or interest therein:

   (1) All other persons unknown to, or unascertained by, theplaintiff, who claim, or may claim, any right, title or interest in such realestate; and

   (2) All others in privity with them or whose interest does ormay constitute a cloud upon the title of the plaintiff thereto, as described inthe complaint.

   (b) The complaint may include such unknown defendants insubstantially the following language:

   "Also all other persons unknown and unascertained, claiming,or who may claim, any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the realestate involved, which is, or might become, adverse to the plaintiff's right,title, or interest therein as alleged or which does or may constitute any cloudupon plaintiff's title thereto, as set forth in the complaint."


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-34 > Chapter-34-16 > 34-16-9

SECTION 34-16-9

   § 34-16-9  Inclusion of unknown defendantsin complaint. – (a) The complaint may include as defendants in such cause, in addition to suchpersons as appear of record to have, or are known to have or to assert, or whomay have or assert, some claim to, or interest in, the lands described in thecomplaint adverse to the plaintiff's right, title or interest therein:

   (1) All other persons unknown to, or unascertained by, theplaintiff, who claim, or may claim, any right, title or interest in such realestate; and

   (2) All others in privity with them or whose interest does ormay constitute a cloud upon the title of the plaintiff thereto, as described inthe complaint.

   (b) The complaint may include such unknown defendants insubstantially the following language:

   "Also all other persons unknown and unascertained, claiming,or who may claim, any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the realestate involved, which is, or might become, adverse to the plaintiff's right,title, or interest therein as alleged or which does or may constitute any cloudupon plaintiff's title thereto, as set forth in the complaint."