R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-12-10: Application to joint debtors.

The provisions of §§ 7-12-4 — 7-12-9 in reference to copartners extend to joint debtors who may individually compound or compromise for their joint indebtedness, with the like effect to creditors and to joint debtors of the person compromising as is provided in this section in reference to copartners.