# R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-4: Power of sale

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-4

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-4
- **Heading:** Power of sale
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 18 / Chapter 18-4 / Section 18-4-4

## Text

(a) Where a trust for sale, or a power of sale of property, is vested in trustees, they may sell or concur with any other person in selling all or any part of the property, either subject to prior encumbrances or not, and either together or in lots, by public auction or by private contract, subject to any conditions respecting title or evidence of title or other matter as the trustees think fit, with power to vary any contract for sale and to buy in at any auction as the trustees deem advantageous, or to rescind any contract for sale and to resell without being answerable for any resulting loss.

(b) This section applies only if, and as far as, a contrary intention is not expressed in the instrument creating the trust or power, and shall have effect, subject to the terms of that instrument and to the provisions therein contained.

(c) This section applies only to a trust or power created by an instrument executed on or after the first day of February, 1896.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-1 § 18-4-1. Application of cy pres doctrine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-2 § 18-4-2. Powers of trustees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-3 § 18-4-3. Arbitration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-4 § 18-4-4. Power of sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-5 § 18-4-5. Effect of trustee€™s receipt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-5.md)
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- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-7 § 18-4-7. Disposition of money payable to infant trustee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-7.md)
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- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-10 § 18-4-10. Management powers exercised with court approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-10.md)
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- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-12 § 18-4-12. Leases authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-13 § 18-4-13. Parties to management proceedings €” Guardians ad litem €” Costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-13.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-4-14 § 18-4-14. Binding effect of authorized transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T18_C18-4_S18-4-14.md)

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