40 A.2d 737 FLORENCE E. DOHERTY vs. OAKLAND BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY. FRANCIS E. DOHERTY vs. SAME. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 4, 1944. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Automobiles § 193. — Owner’s Liability for Actions of Servant or Agent. Action for injuries to plaintiff when automobile in […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
STATE v. RILEY, 606 A.2d 986 (R.I. 1992)
606 A.2d 986 STATE v. Sean P. RILEY. No. 91-427-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 24, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court, Newport County, Israel, J. James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Aaron Weisman, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jeffrey Greer, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Richard Casparian, Public Defender, Paula Rosin, Barbara Hurst, Asst. Public Defenders, […]
ROY v. ROY, 44 R.I. 160 (1922)
116 A. 283 WILHELMINA ROY vs. LEVI J. ROY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 24, 1922. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Divorce. Neglect to Provide. Temporary Allowance. Where a respondent in a divorce petition applied for and received an allowance by order of the court, from her husband, she […]
CATANZARO v. CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 723 A.2d 774 (R.I. 1999)
723 A.2d 774 William CATANZARO et al v. CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. No. 98-134-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed January 29, 1999 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Ragosta, J. Weisberger, C.J., Lederberg, Bourcier, Flanders, Goldberg, JJ., concurring. Raymond A. Lafazia, Providence, for plaintiff. Mark Nugent, Providence for defendant. OPINION PER CURIAM. Does interest accrue […]
KENYON v. UNITED ELECTRIC RAILWAYS CO., 51 R.I. 90 (1930)
151 A. 5 FRANCES A. KENYON vs. UNITED ELECTRIC RAILWAYS CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 30, 1930. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, Barrows, and Murdock, JJ. (1) Negligence. Personal Injury. Statute of Limitations. Construction. Gen. Laws, 1923, cap. 334, sec. 1, “actions for injuries to the person shall be commenced and sued within […]
STATE, DEPT. OF STATE POLICE v. PONTARELLI, 564 A.2d 572 (R.I. 1989)
564 A.2d 572 STATE of Rhode Island DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE v. Alvin T. PONTARELLI and the Rhode Island State Police Lodge 25, Fraternal Order of Police. No. 89-182-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 12, 1989. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Almeida, J. Thomas J. McAndrew (Coffey, McGovern, Noel Noel, Ltd.), Providence, for […]
CARR v. CAPWELL, 30 R.I. 325 (1910)
75 A. 309 WILLIS A. CARR, Town Treasurer, v. CHARLES CAPWELL, Collector of Taxes, et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 25, 1910. PRESENT: Dubois, C.J., Blodgett, Johnson, Parkhurst, and Sweetland, JJ. (1) Taxation. Time of Assessment. Rendering Account. Tax assessors gave notice to bring in accounts on September 8, 1903. The time fixed […]
B.I.F. INDUSTRIES v. RAYMOND, 110 R.I. 954 (1972)
B.I.F. INDUSTRIES, INC. v. ALBION RAYMOND. APPEAL No. 1810.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 30, 1972. Motion of petitioner granted and instant case consolidated for hearing with case of Raymond v. B.I.F. Industries, Inc., No. 1627-A. Jordan, Hanson Curran, E. Howland Bowen, for petitioner. Abedon, Michaelson, Stanzler Biener, Richard A. Skolnik, for respondent.
KENYON v. PARZYCH, 69 R.I. 139 (1943)
31 A.2d 476 AMOS L. KENYON, D.P.A. vs. MICHAEL PARZYCH. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 12, 1943. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. 1. Bastards § 91. Review of Proceedings. In proceeding to compel respondent to support a child born out of wedlock of which respondent was alleged to be the […]
LOMBARDI v. ELECTROMET CO., 540 A.2d 16 (R.I. 1988)
540 A.2d 16 Ralph LOMBARDI et al. v. The ELECTROMET CO. et al. No. 85-416 Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 14, 1988. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Cochran, J. Z. Herschel Smith, DiSandro-Smith Associates, P.C. Inc., Providence, for plaintiffs. Milton Stanzler, Jonathan Stanzler, Abedon, Michaelson, Stanzler Biener, Providence, for defendants. [1] OPINION […]
HAVENS v. HAVENS, 61 R.I. 356 (1938)
200 A. 956 LOUCITTY HAVENS vs. WILLIAM D. HAVENS et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 21, 1938. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Descent and Distribution. Parol evidence is admissible to prove that the omission of a testator to provide in his will for any of his children or […]
PEARSON v. OLD STONE SAVINGS BANK, 119 R.I. 836 (1978)
383 A.2d 1029 JOHN E. PEARSON et al. vs. OLD STONE SAVINGS BANK et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 23, 1978. PRESENT: Bevilacqua, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR. Final Judgment. To be final for purposes of appeal, a judgment should terminate all litigation arising out of cause […]
WENNEBACK v. CASSINO, 109 R.I. 956 (1971)
CARL A. WENNEBACK et ux. v. ELIZABETH CASSINO. M.P. No. 1676.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 29, 1972. Petition for certiorari granted. In view of decision i Jones v. Aciz, 109 R.I. 612, 289 A.2d 44, court quashes the District Court order of January 20, 1972 denying defendant’s motion for leave to proceed with her […]
RAINVILLE v. KING’S TRUCKING CO., INC., 412 A.2d 280 (R.I. 1980)
412 A.2d 280 Leo RAINVILLE v. KING’S TRUCKING CO., INC. No. 79-498-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 28, 1980. Lovett Linder, Ltd., Raul L. Lovett, Providence, for plaintiff. Adler, Pollock Sheehan Incorporated, Richard W. MacAdams, Providence, for defendant. [1] ORDER [2] Treating the employer’s motion to affirm as a motion to dismiss the appeal for […]
CARTER v. BOLLENGIER, 544 A.2d 147 (R.I. 1988)
544 A.2d 147 Frank A. CARTER, Jr., Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Alfred E. BOLLENGIER. No. 88-332-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 26, 1988. Alfred E. Bollengier, pro se. Frank A. Carter, Jr., Chief Disciplinary Counsel, pro se. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. [2] This is a disciplinary proceeding in which we have directed the respondent, Alfred […]
CHIAVERINI ET AL. v. VAIL, 61 R.I. 117 (1938)
200 A. 462 FRANCIS CHIAVERINI et al. vs. ALONZO VAIL. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 23, 1938. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Contracts. Architects. Supervision. Where a contract for a construction job provided that the architect should receive 3% of the cost as compensation for supervising the construction of […]
CHERNOV ENTERPRISES, INC. v. SCUNCIO, 105 R.I. 786 (1969)
CHERNOV ENTERPRISES, INC. v. JOSEPH C. SCUNCIO et al. M.P. No. 747.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 4, 1969. Motion for leave to file petition for certiorari granted, writ to issue forthwith. Seth K. Gifford, for petitioner. Robert J. McOsker, City Solicitor, for respondent.
UNITED MASTER PLUMBERS v. BOOKBINDER, ETC., 99 R.I. 683 (1965)
210 A.2d 573 UNITED MASTER PLUMBERS ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. vs. BOOKBINDER PLUMBING HEATING CO., INC. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 24, 1965. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. PLEADING. Parties. Suit by Use Plaintiff. Members of association of plumbers agreed to be subject to bylaw that if member’s […]
ADAMS v. BURKE, 21 R.I. 126 (1898)
43 A. 1038 ALICE W. ADAMS vs. TOBIAS BURKE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. December 30, 1898. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. (1) Lessor and Lessee. Assignment of Lease. Covenant to pay Rent. A mere assignment of a lease by a lessee and acceptance of rent by the lessor from the assignee […]
STATE v. HENSHAW, 557 A.2d 1204 (R.I. 1989)
557 A.2d 1204 STATE v. Stanley HENSHAW. No. 88-216-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 25, 1989. Page 1205 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Orton, J. James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Annie Goldberg, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. John A. MacFayden, III, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION MURRAY, Justice. [2] Stanley Henshaw III was […]