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] […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
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 […]
CARREIRO v. BARNES, 447 A.2d 1160 (R.I. 1982)
447 A.2d 1160 CHERYL A. (BARNES) CARREIRO v. MERRIMAN R. BARNES ET AL. No. 82-176-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 13, 1982. Thomas E. Wright, Warren, for plaintiff-respondent. Kenneth J. Macksoud, Providence, for defendants-petitioners. [1] ORDER [2] The petition for writ of certiorari is denied.
AGOSTINI v. W.J. HALLORAN CO., 82 R.I. 466 (1955)
111 A.2d 537 CESEAR AGOSTINI vs. W.J. HALLORAN CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 9, 1955. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. AGENCY. Master and Servant. Borrowed Employees. Control. Plaintiff and his partner hired defendant to dig test holes using a crane supplied by defendant along with two employees who […]
BERBERIAN v. MITCHELL, 113 R.I. 951 (1974)
ARAM K. BERBERIAN v. CLARENCE I. MITCHELL. APPEAL No. 73-54.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. September 26, 1974 Briefs of the plaintiff and defendant having been filed in accordance with the decision of Supreme Court in Berberian v. Mitchell, 113 R.I. 438, 321 A.2d 431 (1974), said briefs are not responsive to the issue as directed. […]
STATE v. WATKINS, 448 A.2d 1260 (R.I. 1982)
448 A.2d 1260 STATE v. Michael L. WATKINS. No. 81-104-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 10, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County, DeRobbio, J. Page 1261 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 1262 Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. […]
QUINN v. DE CURTIS, 64 R.I. 362 (1940)
12 A.2d 399 PHILIP E. QUINN et al. vs. MICHELE DE CURTIS et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 15, 1940. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Appeal and Error § 1011. Review of Findings of Court on Conflicting Evidence. The decision of a trial justice on conflicting evidence will […]
SOUSA v. PROVIDENCE SUBARU CO., 668 A.2d 331 (R.I. 1995)
668 A.2d 331 Manuel E. SOUSA v. PROVIDENCE SUBARU COMPANY. No. 93-638-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 22, 1995. Petition for review from the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Division. Page 332 Daniel R. Sumner, Warwick, for Plaintiff. Edward Sowa, Jr., Christopher Rawson, Providence, for Defendant. [1] OPINION MURRAY, Justice. [2] This case comes before us on […]
SACCOCCIO v. METRO. PROPERTY LIABILITY INS. CO., 462 A.2d 985 (R.I. 1983)
462 A.2d 985 Winfred SACCOCCIO v. METROPOLITAN PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY. No. 82-506-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 21, 1983. Lauren E. Jones, Providence, for petitioner. J. Renn Olenn, Olenn Penza, Providence, for respondent. [1] ORDER [2] The defendant in this case moves to dismiss the plaintiff’s appeal on the grounds that the issue […]
CAPALDO v. SCUNCIO, 82 R.I. 240 (1954)
106 A.2d 727 ALBERT CAPALDO vs. JOSEPH C. SCUNCIO et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 29, 1954. PRESENT: Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. Due Process. Decision by Officer Not Present at Hearing. Municipal license bureau decided, by quorum consisting of two members who heard all evidence and arguments, to […]
NARRAGANSETT PIER CO. v. ASSESSORS, 17 R.I. 452 (1891)
23 A. 11 NARRAGANSETT PIER COMPANY vs. ASSESSORS OF TAXES of the District of Narragansett. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. WASHINGTON COUNTY. July 25, 1891. The president of a corporation employed O., an attorney at law, to represent the corporation before the assessors of taxes. O. presented a list of the ratable estate of the […]
YOUNG v. GRAU, 14 R.I. 340 (1884)
CHARLES F. YOUNG vs. HERMAN GRAU. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 19, 1884. A. sued B. on a judgment of the Superior Court of the State of New York. B. pleaded in bar a discharge in bankruptcy under the United States bankrupt act. A. replied precludi non, because the debt on which the judgment […]
GREENE OTHERS, TRUSTEES v. MUMFORD ANOTHER, 4 R.I. 313 (1856)
ALBERT C. GREENE others, Trustees, v. JAMES MUMFORD THOMAS ARNOLD, Collectors of Taxes. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. September, 1856. A bill of interpleader cannot be maintained, unless where the same debt or duty is severally claimed of the plaintiff by two or more persons, and where the plaintiff has no interest in the success […]
MOSSBERG-HUBBARD DIV. OF WANSKUCK v. NORBERG, 432 A.2d 1176 (R.I. 1981)
432 A.2d 1176 MOSSBERG-HUBBARD DIVISION OF WANSKUCK v. John H. NORBERG, Tax Administrator. No. 79-229-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 22, 1981. Page 1177 Hinckley, Allen, Salisbury Parsons, H. Peter Olsen, Mark A. Dingley, Gordon P. Cleary, Providence, for petitioner. Dennis J. Roberts, II, Atty. Gen., Perry Shatkin, Chief Legal Officer (Taxation), Providence, for respondent. […]
HAZARD v. STATE, 968 A.2d 886 (R.I. 2009)
Derick HAZARD v. STATE of Rhode Island. No. 2006-325-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 20, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Edwin J. Gale, J. Page 887 J. Richard Ratcliffe, Esq., Providence, for Plaintiff. Aaron L. Weisman, Department of the Attorney General, for Defendant. Present: GOLDBERG, Acting C.J., FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, ROBINSON, JJ., and […]
DeSIMONE v. MANZI, 114 R.I. 30 (1974)
327 A.2d 840 PETER DeSIMONE et al. vs. IRENE MANZI. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 13, 1974. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. NEW TRIAL. Motion for New Trial. Misconception of Evidence Below. Duty of Appellate Court. Where the trial justice in denying a motion for a new trial misconceives […]
McCORMICK v. STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, 118 R.I. 919 (1977)
THOMAS A. McCORMICK v. STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS et al. M. P. No. 77-114.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 14, 1977 The order of April 11, 1977 in this case is vacated. The petitioner is ordered to file an amended petition setting forth the names of all proper parties forthwith. Bevilacqua, C.J., not participating. Keven […]
NOWICKI v. BYRNE, 73 R.I. 89 (1947)
54 A.2d 7 FRANK S. NOWICKI vs. LOUIS A. BYRNE et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 27, 1947. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. Workmen’s Compensation § 702. Accidental Shooting by Third Persons. Injuries were sustained by a scraper operator employed by contractor who was doing work for federal government […]
ANDREWS v. LANGLOIS, 105 R.I. 785 (1969)
EDWARD J. ANDREWS v. HAROLD V. LANGLOIS, Warden. M.P. No. 362.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 23, 1969. Motion for leave to reargue denied. Corinne P. Grande, for petitioner. Herbert F. DeSimone, Attorney General, Donald P. Ryan, Asst. Attorney General, for respondent.