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 […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
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 […]
EMPLOYERS’ FIRE INS. CO. v. BAKER, 119 R.I. 734 (1978)
383 A.2d 1005 THE EMPLOYERS’ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY et al. vs. LORI E. BAKER et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 2, 1978. PRESENT: Bevilacqua, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. INSURANCE. Exclusion in Uninsured Motorist Coverage Not Against Public Policy. Exclusion in uninsured motorist coverage of automobile liability policy, which precluded […]
MALINOU v. BOARD OF ELECTIONS, 107 R.I. 920 (1970)
MARTIN S. MALINOU v. BOARD OF ELECTIONS et al. MARTIN S. MALINOU v. AUGUST P. LAFRANCE, Secretary of State. M.P. No. 1150, APPEAL No. 1144.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. September 8, 1970. The within motion filed on September 3, 1970 prays that a mandatory injunction issue directing the Secretary of State to place the name […]
GILL v. MAYOR, ETC., OF PAWTUCKET, 18 R.I. 281 (1893)
27 A. 506 ISAAC GILL vs. THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF PAWTUCKET. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE COUNTY. May 25, 1893. On petition for a writ of mandamus to require a mayor and board of aldermen to reject votes cast for an ineligible candidate, and to declare the petitioner elected:Held, that the board of […]
STATE v. VORGVONGSA, 692 A.2d 1194 (R.I. 1997)
692 A.2d 1194 State v. Lamphone Vorgvongsa No. 96-569-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 14, 1997 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Sheehan, J. Weisberger, C.J., Lederberg, Bourcier, Flanders, J.J., Concurring Aaron L. Weisman, Lauren Sandler Zurier for plaintiff. John F. Cicilline for defendant. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, CHIEF JUSTICE. [2] This case comes before the […]
BOTTOMLEY v. KAISER ALUMINUM CHEM. CORP., 441 A.2d 553 (R.I. 1982)
441 A.2d 553 Robert BOTTOMLEY v. KAISER ALUMINUM CHEMICAL CORPORATION. No. 80-54-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 19, 1982. Appeal from the Workers’ Compensation Commission. Raul L. Lovett, Lauren E. Jones, Providence, for petitioner. Quinn, Cuzzone, Geremia Pennacchia, Bruce Q. Morin, Providence, for respondent. Page 554 [1] OPINION BEVILACQUA, Chief Justice. [2] This is an […]
DONOVAN v. BOWLING, 706 A.2d 937 (R.I. 1998)
706 A.2d 937 Kevin Donovan et al. v. Kathleen C. Bowling et al. 96-317-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 12, 1998 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Gibney, J. Weisberger, C.J., Lederberg, Bourcier, Flanders, Goldberg, JJ., concurring. Page 938 David Morowitz, Christopher A. Hultquist, for plaintiff. David W. Carroll, William F. White, for defendant. OPINION […]
TAYLOR v. O’BRIEN, 19 R.I. 429 (1896)
34 A. 739 HENRY TAYLOR et ux. vs. MARIA B. O’BRIEN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 20, 1896. To constitute a tenancy by sufferance there need not have been any prior contract of letting; all that is necessary is that the tenant should have entered into possession of the premises lawfully, and shall continue […]
STATE v. FONTAINE, 559 A.2d 622 (R.I. 1989)
559 A.2d 622 STATE v. Arthur FONTAINE. No. 88-257-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 31, 1989. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Almeida, J. Page 623 James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Jane McSoley, Jeffrey J. Greer, Asst. Attys. Gen., for plaintiff. Neill B. Lyon, Carolyn R. Barone, Kirshenbaum Law Associates, Warwick, for defendant. [1] […]
LEONARD v. MATTOS, 509 A.2d 992 (R.I. 1986)
509 A.2d 992 Clifford LEONARD et al. v. Dudley MATTOS. No. 83-460-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 28, 1986. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Almeida, J. Charles J. Ajootian, Providence, for plaintiff. William C. Maaia, Maura C. Travers, Dept. of Business Regulations, Rumford, for defendant. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, Justice. [2] This case comes […]
HALL v. LANGLOIS, 108 R.I. 454 (1971)
276 A.2d 768 EVERETT HALL vs. HAROLD V. LANGLOIS, Warden. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 26, 1971. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. CRIMINAL LAW. Acceptance of Pleas. Imposition of Sentence. Transcript Required. Effective thirty days after filing of this decision court rules that a transcript of proceedings involving the acceptance […]
DI ORIO v. CENCI, 54 R.I. 441 (1934)
173 A. 537 ROSINA DI ORIO et al. vs. SALVATORE CENCI et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 5, 1934. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Sweeney, Murdock, and Hahn, JJ. (1) Probate Appeals. Wills. Undue Influence. Evidence in record, in conjunction with irrational character of will: —Held, to justify finding of jury that testator lacked testamentary […]
STATE v. DeVITO, 414 A.2d 459 (R.I. 1980)
414 A.2d 459 STATE v. Nicholas J. DeVITO. No. 78-339-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 23, 1980. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence and Bristol Counties, Giannini, J. Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., David H. Leach, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Paul J. DiMaio, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION KELLEHER, Justice. [2] A […]
STATE v. MARMOLEJOS, 990 A.2d 848 (R.I. 2010)
STATE v. Angelo MARMOLEJOS. No. 2008-103-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 24, 2010. Page 849 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Robert D. Krause, J. Aaron L. Weisman, Department of Attorney General, for Plaintiff. Paula Rosin, Office of the Public Defender, for Defendant. Page 850 Present: SUTTELL, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, and ROBINSON, JJ. OPINION […]