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R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-1.1-2 (2026)

Limitation on acquisition of property or benefit

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Neither the slayer nor any person claiming through him or her shall in any way acquire any property or receive any benefit as the result of the death of the decedent, but the property shall pass as provided in this chapter.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1997–2012 · leading case: Jennifer Swain v. Est. of Shelley A. Tyre by & through James H. Reilly as Adm'r d.b.n, c.t.a., 57 A.3d 283 (R.I. 2012).
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Jennifer Swain v. Est. of Shelley A. Tyre by & through James H. Reilly as Adm'r d.b.n, c.t.a., 57 A.3d 283 (R.I. 2012). · cites it 26× “” With that in mind, the hearing justice based his decision to bar plaintiffs’ taking under Shelley’s will on the undisputed facts that: (1) Jeremy had personally contributed and raised money to finance 10 Section 33-1.1-2 states that “[n]either the slayer nor any person…”
Bouchard v. Price, 694 A.2d 670 (R.I. 1997). · cites it 4× “1-2 of the Slayer's Act specifically provides that "[n]either the slayer nor any person claiming through him or her shall in any way acquire any property or receive any benefit as the result of the death of the decedent." The remaining sections specifically exclude a slayer from…”
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