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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-2-8 (2026)

Assignee of nonnegotiable chose in action

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The assignee of a nonnegotiable chose in action which has been assigned in writing may maintain an action thereon in his or her own name, but subject to all defenses and rights of counterclaim, recoupment, or setoff to which the defendant would have been entitled had the action been brought in the name of the assignor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1965–2023 · leading case: Weybosset Hill Investments, LLC v. Rossi, 857 A.2d 231 (R.I. 2004).
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Weybosset Hill Investments, LLC v. Rossi, 857 A.2d 231 (R.I. 2004). · cites it 6× “” Contrary to the city’s assertions, we conclude that G.L.1956 § 9-2-8 applies to the assignments at issue here.”
United States v. Jenison, 484 F. Supp. 747 (D.R.I. 1980). · cites it 2× “G.L. § 9-2-8, § 6-26-1; 26 U.S.C. § 6323 (e)(1), (6).”
Sheehan v. Richardson, 315 B.R. 226 (D.R.I. 2004). · cites it 2× “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-2-8 (1956) (stating that the assignee of a “nonnegotiable chose in action” has the ability under Rhode Island law to bring suit in his or her own name, subject to all defenses raisable against the assignor); New Bedford Inst.”
New Bedford Inst. for Sav. v. Calcagni, 676 A.2d 318 (R.I. 1996). · cites it 2× “G.L.1956 § 9-2-8. See Lombardi v. Electromet Co.”
Lombardi v. Electromet Co., 540 A.2d 16 (R.I. 1988). · cites it 3× “General Laws 1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-2-8 states, “The assignee of a nonnegotiable chose in action which has been assigned in writing may maintain an action thereon in his own name, but subject to all defenses and rights of counterclaim, recoupment or setoff to which the…”
Piccoli & Sons, Inc. v. E & C Constr. Co., Inc., & the State of Rhode Island v. Perini Corp., 64 A.3d 308 (R.I. 2013). · cites it 20× “Citing G.L.1956 § 9-2-8, it also objected to Picco-li’s motion to substitute.”
United Master Plumbers Ass'n of Rhode Island, Inc. v. Bookbinder Plumbing & Heating Co., 210 A.2d 573 (R.I. 1965). “1956, §9-2-8, authorizes an assignee of a nonnegotialble chose in action to sue in his own name only where the assignment is in writing and there must be evidence to establish the making and delivery thereof.”
Apex Oil Co., Inc., individually & as Assignee of Glencore, Ltd. v. State of Rhode Island, acting by & through Div. of Taxation (R.I. 2023). · cites it 2× “) Lastly, Apex contends that it has standing pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 9-2-8, which confers standing based upon its assignment from Glencore.”
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