STATE v. VINCENT J. CALCAGNI. C. A. No. 77-85.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. September 30, 1977. The motion to remand this case to Superior Court is denied. The motion for reargument of the petition for bail pending appeal is denied. In accordance with Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 95 Sup. Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
MAGNANT v. DRISCOLL, 429 A.2d 143 (R.I. 1981)
429 A.2d 143 Peter M. MAGNANT et al. v. Robert DRISCOLL et al. No. 81-129-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 26, 1981. Revens DeLuca, Ltd., John C. Revens, Jr. and Kevin M. Hayes, Warwick, for petitioners. Corcoran, Peckham Hayes, P.C., Jeffrey J. Teitz and James F. Hyman, Newport, for respondents. [1] ORDER [2] The petition […]
METCALF v. INTERSTATE TR. CORP., 61 R.I. 486 (1938)
2 A.2d 73 BERTHA METCALF vs. INTERSTATE TRANSIT CORP. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 28, 1938. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Exceptions. Disagreement of Jury. The prosecution of exceptions is governed by general laws 1923, chap. 348, and statutes prescribing the time and manner of procedure to be followed […]
DUBE v. PECK, 22 R.I. 467 (1901)
48 A. 477 ISRAEL DUBE vs. GEORGE B. PECK, Town Treasurer. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. March 13, 1901. PRESENT: Tillinghast, Douglas, and Blodgett, JJ. (1) Building-Contracts. Municipal Corporations. Express and Implied Contracts. Decision in Dube v. Peck, 22 R.I. 443, affirmed. ASSUMPSIT. Heard on motion to re-argue the case decided in 22 R.I. […]
FISKE v. MacGREGOR, DIV. OF BRUNSWICK, 464 A.2d 719 (R.I. 1983)
464 A.2d 719 Kelly FISKE v. MacGREGOR, DIVISION OF BRUNSWICK et al. No. 82-413-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 21, 1983. Page 720 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 721 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Shea, J. Leonard […]
STATE v. GAUTHIER, 15 A.3d 1004 (R.I. 2011)
STATE v. John E. GAUTHIER. No. 2010-424-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 8, 2011. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Netti C. Vogel, J. Virginia M. McGinn, Department of Attorney General, for State. Catherine Gibran, Office of the Public Defender, for Defendant. Present: SUTTELL, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, ROBINSON, and INDEGLIA, JJ. OPINION Chief Justice […]
STOKES v. MASON, 10 R.I. 261 (1872)
STOKES LEONARD vs. ERASTUS MASON. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March, 1872. Under the provisions of the National Bankrupt Act, a claimant may present to the assignee of the bankrupt a claim arising from a debt created by fraud, and receive his dividend, but cannot prosecute it until the question of discharge is determined, but […]
LEE v. KINDELAN, 80 R.I. 212 (1953)
95 A.2d 51 JOHN H. LEE vs. WILLIAM C. KINDELAN, Warden. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 27, 1953. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. HABEAS CORPUS. Defective Application or Petition. Unsworn application for writ of habeas corpus entitled “Verified Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus” contained allegations contrary to facts […]
DANIELS v. BLAKE, 81 R.I. 103 (1953)
99 A.2d 7 JAMES B. DANIELS et al. vs. MERTIS L. BLAKE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 13, 1953. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR. Undisputed Evidence. Inferences Drawn by Appellate Court. Where respondent in equity cause presented no evidence either to refute complainants’ evidence of user […]
STATE v. RIOS, 702 A.2d 889 (R.I. 1997)
702 A.2d 889 State v. Jose Nicolas Rios 97-47-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 6, 1997 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Fortunato, J. Present: Weisberger, C.J., Lederberg, Bourcier, Flanders, and Goldberg, JJ. Aaron L. Weisman, Andrea J. Mendes, for plaintiff. David A. Cooper, for defendant. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. [2] This case came before […]
STATE v. ALEJO, 655 A.2d 692 (R.I. 1995)
655 A.2d 692 STATE v. Antonia ALEJO. No. 93-450-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 27, 1995. Aaron Weisman, Providence. Randy Olen, David Cicilline, Providence. [1] ORDER [2] This case came before the Supreme Court on March 15, 1995, pursuant to an order directing the defendant to appear and show cause why the issues raised in […]
CHAMBERS v. CHAMBERS, 20 R.I. 370 (1898)
39 A. 243 LETITIA CHAMBERS vs. JONATHAN CHAMBERS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. January 22, 1898. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. A tenant for life, charged with the payment of all necessary taxes and repairs on the property, who, to prevent the estate from being sold, pays the assessments made thereon for […]
STATE v. SOUZA, 708 A.2d 899 (R.I. 1998)
708 A.2d 899 STATE v. Gary SOUZA No. 96-359-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 25, 1998 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Goldberg, J. Page 900 Aaron L. Weisman, Providence, for plaintiff. Catherine A. Gibran, Paula Rosin, Providence, for defendant. WEISBERGER, C.J., LEDERBERG, FLANDERS, JJ, concurring. OPINION Flanders, Justice. Convicted for sexually abusing a child […]
WILLIAMS v. WILLIAMS, 429 A.2d 450 (R.I. 1981)
429 A.2d 450 Laura I.W. WILLIAMS v. John C. WILLIAMS. No. 78-423-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 6, 1981. Page 451 Appeal from the Family Court, Alprin, J. Asquith, Wiley Ryan, Edward W. Moses, Providence, for petitioner. Abedon, Michaelson, Stanzler, Biener, Skolnik Lipsey, Howard I. Lipsey, Providence, for respondent. [1] OPINION MURRAY, Justice. [2] This […]
DeCARVALHO v. daSILVA, 414 A.2d 806 (R.I. 1980)
414 A.2d 806 Manuel A. DeCARVALHO v. Manuel L. daSILVA. No. 77-332-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 21, 1980. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence and Bristol Counties, Bourcier, J. Page 807 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 808 Arcaro, […]
MURPHY v. EDDY, 19 R.I. 41 (1895)
31 A. 435 THOMAS F. MURPHY, Administrator, vs. JESSE P. EDDY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 26, 1895. Unless mortgaged personalty be redeemed within sixty days after the condition of the mortgage has been broken, the time allowed for redemption by Pub. Stat. R.I. cap. 176, § 11, the mortgage is to be regarded […]
MEDEIROS v. ANTHEM CAS. INS. GROUP, 822 A.2d 175 (R.I. 2003)
822 A.2d 175 Maria Medeiros, Executrix of the Estate of Edward Couto v. Anthem Casualty Insurance Group et al. No. 2002-326-Appeal. (PC 99-1982)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: May 15, 2003 Superior Court, Providence County, Hurst, J. Page 176 Michael S. Kiernan, West Warwick, for Plaintiff. James S. D’Ambra, Mark P. Dolan, Providence, for Defendant. […]
CASWELL v. GEORGE SHERMAN SAND, ETC., 424 A.2d 646 (R.I. 1981)
424 A.2d 646 Edward A. CASWELL et al. v. GEORGE SHERMAN SAND GRAVEL CO., INC. No. 79-55-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 21, 1981. Hinckley, Allen, Salisbury Parsons, Howard E. Walker, Providence, for petitioners. Hinckley Spangler, Mark S. Spangler, Lawrence E. Rothstein, Narragansett, Adamo Newman, Edward H. Newman, Westerly, for respondent. [1] OPINION BEVILACQUA, Chief […]
BONCI v. McGOVERN, 53 R.I. 315 (1933)
166 A. 29 ENRICO E. BONCI vs. FRANCIS L. McGOVERN, Deputy Sheriff. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 10, 1933. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, Murdock, and Hahn, JJ. (1) Fraudulent Conveyances. Retention of possession, after the sale of a business by a father to his son, vendee being occupied elsewhere in other lines of […]
STATE v. MALOOF, 115 R.I. 934 (1975)
STATE v. DANIEL L. MALOOF et al. C. A. No. 73-252.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 23, 1975. Motion for an attorney’s fee and costs, pursuant to G.L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 9-24-32, is granted. Matthew J. Faerber is awarded the sum of $875. Roberts, C.J. not participating. Julius C. Michaelson, Attorney General, Judith Romney […]