Rhode Island General Laws Title 34. Property § 34-29-4. Lien unimpaired by judgment or taking of bill or note for debt

The lien shall not be waived, merged, suspended, or impaired by the recovery of any judgment or the taking of any bill or note for the money due for such work, labor, or materials, and such lien may be enforced as though the judgment had not been recovered or the bill or note taken.