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Any person having a right to demand any sum of money upon a foreign protested bill of exchange as stated in § 6-26-6 may commence and prosecute an action for principal, damages, interest, and charges of protest against the drawers and endorsers, jointly or severally, or against either of them separately; and judgment shall and may be given for the principal, damages, charges, and interest upon the principal after the rate established in § 6-26-6, to the time of the judgment, together with costs of suit.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 6. Commercial Law--General Regulatory Provisions § 6-26-7. Action on foreign protested bill - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-6-commercial-law-general-regulatory-provisions/ri-gen-laws-sect-6-26-7/
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