45 A. 577 ANTONIO MARTELLO vs. MICHELE FUSCO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. February 28, 1900. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. (1) Pleading and Practice. Negligence. Duty of Master. Employment of Infant in Dangerous Position. In trespass on the case for personal injuries brought against a master by the father and sole […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
CUDDIGAN v. LIST, 93 R.I. 505 (1962)
177 A.2d 195 JOSEPH P. CUDDIGAN vs. KEN LIST et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 19, 1962. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino and Powers, JJ. 1. AGENCY. Sale of Real Estate. Authority of Broker. There was evidence that broker had been given exclusive agency to sell real estate of respondents and that offer […]
TITLE INV. CO. OF AMERICA v. FOWLER, 504 A.2d 1010 (R.I. 1986)
504 A.2d 1010 TITLE INVESTMENT CO. OF AMERICA v. Gertrude M.J. FOWLER. No. 82-326-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 12, 1986. Page 1011 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, DeRobbio, J. Douglas H. Smith, Providence, for plaintiff. Gertrude M.J. Fowler, pro se. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. [2] This dispute involves a Superior Court civil […]
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH v. THOMPSON, 45 R.I. 263 (1923)
121 A. 530 EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH OF PROVIDENCE vs. SAMUEL M. THOMPSON. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 2, 1923. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Religious Societies. Contracts. Notice. A church contracted with a pastor for an indefinite length of time and at a salary of $20 a week, and […]
HELIOS, INC. v. TRANSIT CASUALTY COMPANY, 470 A.2d 222 (R.I. 1983)
470 A.2d 222 HELIOS, INC. v. TRANSIT CASUALTY COMPANY. No. 83-475-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 5, 1983. Anthony DiPetrillo, Providence, for plaintiff. Anthony G. Iannuccillo, Providence, for defendant. [1] ORDER [2] Treating the defendant’s motion to affirm as a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s appeal as premature, said motion to dismiss is hereby granted.
RHODE ISLAND FED’N OF TEACHERS, AFT v. SUNDLUN, 590 A.2d 104 (R.I. 1991)
590 A.2d 104 RHODE ISLAND FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFT, AFL-CIO v. Bruce G. SUNDLUN, Governor of the State of Rhode Island et al. No. 91-196-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 17, 1991. [1] ORDER [2] This case came before the court for oral argument May 6, 1991 pursuant to an order which had directed the […]
IN RE ANGER, 120 R.I. 988 (1978)
IN RE: GLEN A. ANGER. M. P. No. 78-123.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 19, 1978. Glen A. Anger is hereby directed to submit to the clerk of this court on or before Friday, May 26, 1978, a complete list of the clients represented by him. The clerk shall forthwith thereafter notify by mail the […]
NISENZON v. SADOWSKI, 689 A.2d 1037 (R.I. 1997)
689 A.2d 1037 Nellya Nisenzon et al. v. Arthur Sadowski et al. 94-263-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 20, 1997. Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Pederzani, J. Page 1038 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 1039 Peter Olsen, for […]
ELY v. MOWRY, 12 R.I. 570 (1880)
THOMAS ELY vs. EZEKIEL F. MOWRY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 6, 1880. The respondent to a bill in equity asked the court to appoint some disinterested person, and to put into his custody a paper held by the complainant, purporting to be a receipt with permission to the respondent to inspect, test, and […]
IN RE DAYVNO G., 10 A.3d 448 (R.I. 2010)
In re DAYVON G. et al. No. 2009-131-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 14, 2010. Appeal from the Family Court, Providence County, Laureen D’Ambra, J. Page 449 Thomas J. Corrigan Jr., Esq., Department of Children, Youth Families, for DCYF. Sheila R. Katz, Esq., Court Appointed Special Advocate, for CASA. Catherine Gibran, Office of the Public […]
BARRY v. CLARKE, 13 R.I. 65 (1880)
ELLEN BARRY vs. HORACE CLARKE et ux. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 18, 1880. A guardian’s petition to a probate court, for leave to mortgage the realty of his ward, must be in writing Robbins v. Tafft, 12 R.I. 67, distinguished. When such a petition had been presented, but a part of the probate […]
MONOPOLI v. ZONING BD. OF CRANSTON, 102 R.I. 576 (1967)
232 A.2d 355 PETER MONOPOLI et al. vs. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 26, 1967. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. ZONING. Exceptions. Basis for Grant. Legislative Authority. Parking Lot. Where ordinance lacked authorization to zoning board to permit establishment of […]
ZOGLIO v. ZOGLIO, 438 A.2d 1098 (R.I. 1981)
438 A.2d 1098 Julia A. ZOGLIO v. Kenneth R. ZOGLIO. No. 81-446-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 9, 1981. Richard A. Boren, Providence, for plaintiff-respondent. William A. Gosz, Providence, for defendant-petitioner. [1] ORDER [2] The petition for writ of certiorari and the petitioner’s motion for stay are denied. [3] BEVILACQUA, C.J., did not participate. Page […]
STATE v. FLANAGAN, 25 R.I. 369 (1903)
55 A. 876 STATE vs. CHARLES D. FLANAGAN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. July 22, 1903. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Douglas and Blodgett, JJ. (1) Practice of Medicine. Indictments. Complaints. Pub. Laws cap. 340, amending Gen. Laws cap. 165, § 3, providing that complaints under the latter chapter shall be made by the secretary of […]
STATE v. MacTAVISH, 106 R.I. 630 (1970)
262 A.2d 383 STATE vs. BARBARA MacTAVISH. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 24, 1970. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. SUPREME COURT. Certified Questions. Requirements. Where answers to questions submitted to Supreme Court as questions of doubt and importance would not affect the merits of the controversy, as well as because […]
CHASE v. PECKHAM, 17 R.I. 385 (1891)
22 A. 285 ROBERT S. CHASE, Administrator, vs. SARAH B.H. PECKHAM, Executrix, et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 1, 1891. Residuary testamentary gift as follows: — “I give, bequeath, and devise, to my nephews T., J., H., H., B., and H., all the rest of my estate, share and share alike, they paying […]
SCOTTI v. TENTH DISTRICT COURT, 42 R.I. 556 (1920)
109 A. 82 G. M. SCOTTI vs. DISTRICT COURT OF TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 12, 1920. PRESENT: Sweetland, C. J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Oral Statement of Facts in District Court. Where an oral statement of facts was agreed upon in a district court by the attorneys […]
CHURCH, IN RE PETITION OF, 111 R.I. 425 (1973)
303 A.2d 758 IN RE PETITION OF DONALD EDWARD CHURCH. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 1, 1973. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. ATTORNEYS. Admission to Practice on Motion. Policy Considerations Applied. Supreme Court on policy grounds is unable to accept legal services performed principally in this state for a single […]
FELKNER v. CHARIHO REGIONAL SCH. COMMITTEE, 968 A.2d 865 (R.I. 2009)
William FELKNER v. CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE. No. 2009-23-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 7, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County, O. Rogeriee Thompson, Associate Justice. Page 866 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 867 Nicholas Gorham, Esq., […]
BROWN v. STATE, 702 A.2d 1171 (R.I. 1997)
702 A.2d 1171 Gerald Brown v. State of Rhode Island. No. 95-664-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 23, 1997 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Needham, J. Mark L. Smith for plaintiff. Annie Goldberg and Aaron L. Weisman for defendant. [1] ORDER [2] This case came before the court for oral argument October 14, 1997, […]