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In addition to the remedies provided by §§ 10-5-44, 10-5-45, and 9-25-23 any attachment levied against real estate, heretofore or hereafter of record, shall be dissolved, and no longer be a lien upon the real estate described or referred to in the attachment, after the expiration of a period of twenty (20) years from the date of the recording of the attachment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 10. Courts and Civil Procedure--Procedure in Particular Actions § 10-5-46. Dissolution of attachment of real estate after 20 years - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-10-courts-and-civil-procedure-procedure-in-particular-actions/ri-gen-laws-sect-10-5-46/
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