37 A. 702 MARTIN HENSON, Administrator, vs. LYDIA D. BECKWITH. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. June 29, 1897. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. The owner of a building containing a freight elevator leased it for a term of years, the lessee covenanting to keep the interior in repair and the lessor having […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
STATE v. GAUTIER, 871 A.2d 347 (R.I. 2005)
STATE v. Jacques GAUTIER. No. 2004-165-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 12, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Rodgers, C.J., and Needham, J. Page 348 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 349 Aaron L. Weisman, Providence, for Plaintiff. […]
PETRUCELLI v. GINSBERG, 65 R.I. 167 (1940)
14 A.2d 505 MARY PETRUCELLI vs. LOUIS GINSBERG et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 25, 1940. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Appeal and Error § 1082. Considering Questions Not Raised or Passed Upon in Intermediate Court. In action of replevin to recover possession of automobile, plaintiff was defaulted […]
IN RE LALLO, 768 A.2d 921 (R.I. 2001)
768 A.2d 921 IN RE JOHN F. LALLO. No. 2000-515-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: April 3, 2001 Page 922 J. Renn Olenn For Plaintiff. John A. MacFayden, 3rd Robert Senville For Defendant. Present: WEISBERGER, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. OPINION Per Curiam. This case came before the Supreme Court on January 30, […]
BRAY v. PROVIDENCE JOURNAL CO., 101 R.I. 111 (1966)
220 A.2d 531 WILLIAM C. BRAY vs. PROVIDENCE JOURNAL COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 24, 1966. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. PLEADING. Amended Declaration. Review. Status of Original Declaration. On review only amended declaration is before court which is not concerned with original declaration, nor with plaintiff’s exception to […]
BLACKSTONE VALLEY ELEC. CO. v. P.U.C., 542 A.2d 242 (R.I. 1988)
542 A.2d 242 BLACKSTONE VALLEY ELECTRIC CO. v. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. No. 87-174-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 31, 1988. Appeal from the Public Utilities Commission. Peter J. McGinn, Tillinghast, Collins Graham, Providence, for plaintiff. James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Sheldon Whitehouse, Asst. Atty. Gen., Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION KELLEHER, Justice. [2] This is […]
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 […]
CORNING GLASS WORKS v. NORBERG, 422 A.2d 1261 (R.I. 1980)
422 A.2d 1261 CORNING GLASS WORKS v. John H. NORBERG. No. 80-383-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. September 25, 1980. Hinckley, Allen, Salisbury Parsons, Hans Peter Olsen, Providence, for petitioner. Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., William G. Brody, Asst. Atty. Gen., Charles Edwin Goldkamp, Weston, Mass., Legal Officer (Taxation), for respondent. [1] ORDER [2] The […]
ROUNDS v. TEFFT, 96 R.I. 274 (1963)
190 A.2d 727 ISRAEL P. ROUNDS, By His Guardian vs. BENJAMIN F.E. TEFFT. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 16, 1963. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino and Powers, JJ. 1. EQUITY. Appeal. Prerequisites. Necessity for Decree. Where no decree was entered in equity cause following decision Held, appeal was not proper since equity speaks by […]
MARLEY v. BANKERS INDEMNITY INS. CO., 53 R.I. 289 (1933)
166 A. 350 HELEN F. MARLEY vs. BANKERS INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 22, 1933. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, Murdock, and Hahn, JJ. (1) Pleading. Insurance. Judgments. Right Against Insurer after Judgment Against Insured. Under Gen. Laws, 1923, cap. 258, sec. 7, providing that in a personal injury action, the […]
HALL v. TABOR, 34 R.I. 508 (1912)
83 A. 793 GEORGE C. HALL vs. JERRY B.G. TABOR. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 28, 1912. PRESENT: Dubois, C.J., Johnson, Parkhurst, Sweetland, and Vincent, JJ. (1) Attachment. Garnishment. Attachment by trustee process, being a statutory right, the provisions defining the procedure thereunder, must be strictly construed. Page 509 (2) Jurisdiction. District Courts. District […]
DONAHUE v. SHIPPEE, 15 R.I. 453 (1887)
8 A. 541 JAMES DONAHUE vs. BENJAMIN D. SHIPPEE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 5, 1887. To sustain an action of trover it is sufficient to show a wrongful assumption of dominion by the defendant over the plaintiff’s property, and in violation of the plaintiff’s rights. Hence, when standing grass had been bought, a […]
GOGGIN v. GOGGIN, 59 R.I. 343 (1937)
195 A. 593 MARY T. GOGGIN vs. JOHN T. GOGGIN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 11, 1937. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Evidence. Testimony of a witness concerning the terms of a lease, was properly excluded, where the language of the lease was clear and not ambiguous and parol […]
HEALY v. DeSANO, 121 R.I. 325 (1979)
397 A.2d 1328 JOHN F. HEALY v. SALVATORE DeSANO, Director of Labor, et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 26, 1979. PRESENT: Bevilacqua, C.J., Joslin, Kelleher, Doris and Weisberger, JJ. 1. WORKERS COMPENSATION. Benefits Paid for Diminution in Earning Capacity. As a general rule, workers’ compensation benefits are paid not because of disability but […]
STATE v. HARLEY, 656 A.2d 954 (R.I. 1995)
656 A.2d 954 STATE v. Richard HARLEY. No. 92-192-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 7, 1995. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Needham, J. Page 955 Jeffrey Pine, Atty. Gen., Lauren S. Zurier, Asst. Atty. Gen., Aaron Weisman, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. David Cicilline, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, Chief Justice. [2] […]
STATE v. FREEMAN, 116 R.I. 904 (1976)
STATE v. RICHARD FREEMAN AND JOHN M. ABBOTT. C. A. No. 74-63.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 18, 1976. Court being equally divided, motion to reargue is denied. Julius C. Michaelson, Attorney General, John A. Murphy, Special Asst. Attorney General, for plaintiff. William F. Reilly, Public Defender, Peter DiBiase, Asst. Public Defender, for defendants.
LEARY v. LEARY, 91 R.I. 175 (1960)
161 A.2d 812 PETER W. LEARY vs. THELMA LEARY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 22, 1960. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Frost, JJ. 1. EQUITY. Appeal from Decree Below. Question on Appeal. In appeal from decree of superior court in equity cause wherein son alleged that his mother failed to convey to […]
HENDERSON v. HENDERSON, 818 A.2d 669 (R.I. 2003)
818 A.2d 669 Steven L. Henderson v. Angela C. Henderson. Nos. 2001-608-Appeal, 2001-544-M.P. (P01-1468) (P01-1468)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: March 11, 2003. Family Court, Capineri, J. Page 670 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 671 Paul A. Fontaine, for […]
CARTER v. BUCCI, 529 A.2d 153 (R.I. 1987)
529 A.2d 153 Frank A. CARTER, Jr., Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Anthony J. BUCCI. No. 87-310-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 23, 1987. Frank A. Carter, Jr., Disciplinary Counsel, Providence, for plaintiff. Anthony J. Bucci, Jr., North Providence, for defendant. [1] ORDER [2] The respondent-attorney has appeared before this Court by counsel in response to […]