Every joint tenant, tenant in common, or co-parcener who commits any waste on any estate he or she holds in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or co-parcenary, without the consent of the other joint tenants, tenants in common, or co-parceners, shall forfeit double the amount of the waste so done, to be recovered by the other joint tenants, tenants in common, or co-parceners, to their own use.
Liability of co-tenant
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-14-2., under Chapter 34-14 Waste and Estrepement.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-14-2.