# R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-6: Setoff of executions

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-6

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-6
- **Heading:** Setoff of executions
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-26 / Section 9-26-6

## Text

If any officer shall, at the same time, have two or more executions delivered to him or her to serve, in which the parties shall be reversed, and shall sue and be sued in the same right and capacity, he or she shall set off the debts or damages in the actions and levy and collect the balance only that shall remain due thereon, with the costs on all the executions.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-1 § 9-26-1. €œTrustee€ defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-2 § 9-26-2. Duty to execute and return writs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-3 § 9-26-3. Body of deceased person exempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4 § 9-26-4. Property exempt from attachment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4.1 § 9-26-4.1. Homestead estate exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-4.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-5 § 9-26-5. Exemption of police and firefighters€™ pensions €” Assignments invalid.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-6 § 9-26-6. Setoff of executions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-7 § 9-26-7. Mortgaged personal property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-8 § 9-26-8. Sale of mortgaged property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-9 § 9-26-9. Proceeds of sale of mortgaged property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-10 § 9-26-10. Redemption of mortgaged property by plaintiff in execution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-11 § 9-26-11. Attachment void unless mortgage redeemed or property sold.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-12 § 9-26-12. Retention of goods levied on by officer €” Perishable goods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-13 § 9-26-13. Sale at auction €” Surplus proceeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-13.md)

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