Whenever any plaintiff in replevin shall neglect to enter and prosecute the suit, the defendant may, upon complaint, have judgment for a return and restoration of the goods and chattels replevied, and reasonable damages for the taking, with such reasonable costs as shall be adjudged by the court, and a writ of return and restoration thereupon accordingly. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 272, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 336, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 387, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 589, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 34-21-7.
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