101 A. 106 CHARLES MILLER vs. TRUSTEES OF TRINITY UNION METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 3, 1917. PRESENT: Parkhurst, C.J., Sweetland, Vincent, Baker, and Stearns, JJ. (1) Mechanic’s Lien. Separate Buildings. Where estate of respondent in a proceeding for mechanic’s lien comprised two adjoining lots, one conveyed several years after the […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
STATE v. JIMENEZ, 729 A.2d 693 (R.I. 1999)
729 A.2d 693 STATE v. ALFRED JIMENEZ. No. 97-263-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 4, 1999 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Sheehan, J. Page 694 Virginia M. McGinn, Aaron L. Weisman, for plaintiff. Janice M. Weisfield, Paula Rosin, David N. Cicilline, for defendant. Present: Weisberger, C.J., Lederberg, Bourcier, Flanders, and Goldberg, JJ. OPINION PER […]
McELROY v. CAPRON, 24 R.I. 561 (1902)
54 A. 44 LORETTA McELROY vs. LUELLA W. CAPRON, EX., et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. December 29, 1902. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Rogers, JJ. (1) Husband and Wife. Liability for Torts of Wife. At the common law a husband and wife are jointly liable for the torts of the wife, except […]
EVANS v. DANA, 7 R.I. 306 (1862)
RACHEL EVANS v. GEORGE L. DANA. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1862. An express grant of the right of access to, and to take water from a well in close No. 1, as appurtenant to close No. 4, confers no such right upon close No. 3, adjoining, because in the same ownership as […]
STATE v. MALONEY, 109 R.I. 166 (1971)
283 A.2d 34 STATE vs. WILLIAM FRANCIS MALONEY. STATE vs. WILLIAM FRANCIS MALONEY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 26, 1971. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. TRIAL. Severance of Cases. Discretion of Trial Justice. It appears to be the universal rule that a motion for severance is addressed to the […]
GARTSU v. ZONING BD. OF WOONSOCKET, 104 R.I. 719 (1968)
248 A.2d 597 LEO GARTSU et al. vs. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 20, 1968. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. ZONING. Nonconforming Use. Expansion. Remedy for Relief. While the zoning ordinance contained an express prohibition against expansion of a nonconforming […]
STATE v. D’ALO, 649 A.2d 508 (R.I. 1994)
649 A.2d 508 STATE of Rhode Island v. Anthony D’ALO. No. 93-611.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 14, 1994. Jane McSoley, Aaron Weisman, Providence. Paula Lynch Hardiman, Paula Rosin, Providence. [1] ORDER [2] This matter came before the Supreme Court on October 5, 1994, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show […]
HAZARD v. HOWARD, 110 R.I. 913 (1972)
STEPHEN A. HAZARD v. FRANCIS A. HOWARD, Warden. M.P. No. 1290.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 6, 1972. Motion of petitioner for admission to bail is denied as moot. Stephen A. Hazard, petitioner, pro se. Richard J. Israel, Attorney General, Donald P. Ryan, Asst. Attorney General, for respondent.
HOLMAN v. STEADMAN, 26 R.I. 158 (1904)
58 A. 630 CHARLOTTE HOLMAN vs. CHARLES H. STEADMAN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE COUNTY. May 11, 1904. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Douglas, JJ. (1) Jurisdiction of District Courts and of the Common Pleas Division. Trespass and Ejectment. The effect of Gen. Laws cap. 228, § 23, and Gen. Laws cap. 223, § […]
STATE v. SIMPSON, 599 A.2d 1361 (R.I. 1991)
599 A.2d 1361 STATE of Rhode Island v. Danny SIMPSON. No. 91-552-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 12, 1991. James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Jeffrey Greer, Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Richard Casparian, Public Defender, Paula Rosin, Asst. Public Defender, for defendant. [1] ORDER [2] This matter came before the court on the defendant’s motion to […]
MONTICELLI v. TRIFARI, KRUSSMAN FISHEL, 495 A.2d 994 (R.I. 1985)
495 A.2d 994 Osvaldi MONTICELLI v. TRIFARI, KRUSSMAN FISHEL, INC. No. 82-307-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 16, 1985. Raul L. Lovett, Lovett, Morgera, Schefrin Gallogly, Ltd., Providence, for plaintiff. Charles H. Anderson, Anderson, Henning, Anderson, Providence, for defendants. [1] OPINION KELLEHER, Justice. [2] This is an employee’s appeal from a decree of the Workers’ […]
SANITARY OYSTER C. C. CO. v. MERWIN, 34 R.I. 381 (1912)
83 A. 753 SANITARY OYSTER CARRIER COMMISSION CO. vs. THE WM. M. MERWIN SONS CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 6, 1912. PRESENT: Johnson, Parkhurst, and Sweetland, JJ. (1) Exceptions. Final Decision. Where on a declaration containing several counts, a demurrer is sustained to one count and overruled as to the others, the decision […]
GAFFNEY v. SYLVIA, 65 R.I. 102 (1940)
13 A.2d 696 ROBERT W. GAFFNEY et al. vs. JOSEPH SYLVIA et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 10, 1940. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Trade Unions § 5. Officers and Committees. Bill in equity by officers of trade union for an accounting and an injunction against transfer of […]
SLATTERY v. SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF CRANSTON, 113 R.I. 904 (1974)
EDWARD J. SLATTERY v. SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF CRANSTON et al. APPEAL No. 73-253.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 28, 1974 Motion of defendant Cranston School Committee that time for filing its brief be extended 30 days beyond a final decision by the Board of Regents in a companion case is denied, and defendant directed to […]
DART IND., INC. ETC. v. ANDRADE, 108 R.I. 474 (1971)
276 A.2d 460 DART IND., INC.-TUPPERWARE COMPANY vs. THERESA ANDRADE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 30, 1971. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION. Findings of Fact. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court. Findings of Workmen’s Compensation Commission are, in the absence of fraud, conclusive upon Supreme Court if in the […]
CLIFFORD V. HARDING v. IMP. PRINTING FIN. CO., 45 R.I. 416 (1924)
123 A. 559 CLIFFORD V. HARDING vs. IMPERIAL PRINTING FINISHING CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 14, 1924. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, J.J. (1) Workmen’s Compensation Act. Hospital and Medical Charges. Interest. A petitioner under the workmen’s compensation act is entitled to interest on the amount expended for medical and […]
BLAIS v. BRAZEAU, 25 R.I. 417 (1903)
56 A. 186 MICHEL BLAIS et al. vs. J.B.S. BRAZEAU et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. October 26, 1903. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Douglas, JJ. (1) Corporations. Rights of Minority Stockholders. Fraud. Deeds. The majority of the stockholders of a corporation hold a relation to the minority which imposes upon them duties […]
COURNOYER v. DOORLEY, 697 A.2d 332 (R.I. 1997)
697 A.2d 332 Albert Cournoyer et al. v. James H. Doorley, Jr., et al. No. 96-44-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 3, 1997 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Vogel, J. Weisberger, C.J., Flanders and Goldberg, JJ., concurring. Lederberg, Bourcier, JJ., not participating. Present: Weisberger, C.J., Flanders and Goldberg, JJ. James Cardono, for plaintiff. Charles […]
LORETTA R’LTY COR. v. MASS. BOND. INS. CO., 83 R.I. 221 (1955)
114 A.2d 846 LORETTA REALTY CORPORATION et al. vs. MASSACHUSETTS BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 17, 1955. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. ARBITRATION AND AWARD. Vacating Award. Mistake of Law. Common-law Rule. An award in an arbitration at common law could be vacated […]
CARTER v. SURDUT, 492 A.2d 140 (R.I. 1985)
492 A.2d 140 Frank A. CARTER, Jr., Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Raymond J. SURDUT. No. 85-176-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 7, 1985. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. [2] This case comes before us on an order issued to the respondent attorney to show cause why he should not be disciplined pursuant to the provisions of […]