History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 52, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 64, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 66, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 177, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 16-1-9; P.L. 1963, ch. 12, § 3; Repealed by P.L. 1978, ch. 159, § 4. For present provisions see § 16-23-3.
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