The defendant in such case may apply to the court in which the action is pending for a citation to the creditor to appear at the court to show cause why the defendant should not be admitted to take the oath.
Citation to show cause against oath by defendant
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-13-15., under Chapter 10-13 Relief of Poor Debtors.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-13-15.