48 A. 384 DANIEL B. UPDIKE vs. A. BIGELOW ADAMS et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. February 21, 1901. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Douglas, JJ. (1) Partition. Necessary Parties. While a mortgagee whose lien extends over the entire premises may be an interested party and therefore allowed to intervene on its own […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
MOWRY v. HARRIS, 18 R.I. 519 (1894)
28 A. 657 MARQUIS D.L. MOWRY, Administrator, vs. WANTON M. HARRIS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 17, 1894. Pub. Stat. R.I. cap. 205, § 7, of the limitation of actions, provides that if any person, for or against whom an action has accrued, dies before the time limited for bringing such actions, and the […]
PARI v. PARI, 558 A.2d 632 (R.I. 1989)
558 A.2d 632 Cathy R. PARI v. Thomas A. PARI, Jr. Nos. 87-550-M.P., 88-49-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 9, 1989. Page 633 Appeal from the Family Court, Jeremiah, J. Richard D. Boriskin, Providence, for plaintiff. Colleen Crudele, Steven N. Ortoleva (Ortoleva, Chiodo Breggia), Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION MURRAY, Justice. [2] Cathy Pari filed […]
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST CO. v. DAVIS, 41 R.I. 386 (1918)
103 A. 972 RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST COMPANY, Tr. vs. SARA A. DAVIS et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 27, 1918. PRESENT: Parkhurst, C.J., Sweetland, Vincent, Baker, and Stearns, JJ. (1) Wills. Construction. In the construction of wills unless a contrary intention clearly appears the language of the will should receive its ordinary […]
OLD COLONY CO-OP. BANK v. Y’SHIRE INS. CO., 53 R.I. 439 (1933)
167 A. 111 OLD COLONY COOPERATIVE BANK vs. YORKSHIRE INSURANCE CO. SAME vs. UNITED STATES FIRE INS. CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 30, 1933. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, Murdock, and Hahn, JJ. (1) Fire Insurance. Mortgagee Entitled to Recover, where Property Repaired by Mortgagor. Where an insurance policy on real estate, payable […]
FAUCHER v. BOUCHARD, 47 R.I. 150 (1926)
131 A. 556 MARIE B. FAUCHER et al. vs. MARIE L. BOUCHARD et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 12, 1926. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Stearns, Rathbun, Sweeney, and Barrows, JJ. (1) Wills. Omission to mention Children. Testator devised a lot of land to X., widow of a deceased son of testator and her children. […]
IN RE ESTATE OF SANTORO, 572 A.2d 298 (R.I. 1990)
572 A.2d 298 In re ESTATE OF Ernest J. SANTORO. No. 89-80-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 11, 1990. Page 299 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Almeida, J. John T. Walsh, Jr., and John F. Kelleher, Higgins, Cavanagh Cooney, Providence, for plaintiff. Thomas J. Curran, Johnston, for defendant. [1] OPINION MURRAY, Justice. [2] […]
MARCELLO v. NEVES, 912 A.2d 420 (R.I. 2006)
James C. MARCELLO v. Nuno C. NEVES et al. No. 2005-176-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 6, 2006. James C. Marcello, pro se. James Moretti. Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ. ORDER The plaintiff, James C. Marcello, appeals from the Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants, Nuno […]
SIMONE v. THE RHODE ISLAND COMPANY, 28 R.I. 186 (1907)
66 A. 202 THERESA SIMONE v. THE RHODE ISLAND COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 15, 1907. PRESENT: Douglas, C.J., Dubois, Blodgett, Johnson, and Parkhurst, JJ. (1) Negligence. Common Carriers. Question for Jury. Since a presumption of negligence arises from the collision between two cars operated by a common carrier, casting the burden of […]
BURRILLVILLE LUMBER CO. v. RAWSON, 68 R.I. 1 (1942)
26 A.2d 10 BURRILLVILLE LUMBER CO., INC. vs. ALVA RAWSON et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 27, 1942. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Frauds, Statute of § 158 (2). Admissibility in General. Assumpsit by lumber company for materials allegedly furnished to mother and daughter. Mother contended that indebtedness […]
KING v. QUIDNICK COMPANY, 14 R.I. 131 (1883)
WILLIAM J. KING SONS vs. THE QUIDNICK COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 24, 1883. A., dealing in cotton, brought assumpsit against B. upon a balance of account for cotton delivered, and upon a promissory note given by B. to A. for cotton furnished to B. No plea in set off was filed, but […]
BRISTOL AND WARREN GAS CO. v. BURKE, 493 A.2d 834 (R.I. 1985)
493 A.2d 834 BRISTOL AND WARREN GAS CO. v. Edward F. BURKE et al. No. 83-377-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 7, 1985. Page 835 John G. Coffey, Jr./John P. McGann (Coffey McGovern Noel Neal, Ltd.), Providence, for petitioner. Arlene Violet, Atty. Gen., Daniel J. Schatz, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, […]
DAVIS v. RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF RECENTS FOR EDUCATION, 117 R.I. 998 (1977)
EVERETT A. DAVIS v. RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF RECENTS FOR EDUCATION et al. M. P. No. 77-20.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 18, 1977. Petition for writ of certiorari is granted and the writ shall issue forthwith. The parties are directed to brief and argue the issue, among the other issues in the case, as […]
THOMPSON v. THOMPSON, 554 A.2d 1041 (R.I. 1989)
554 A.2d 1041 Alexander R. THOMPSON v. Virginia W.P. THOMPSON. No. 87-184-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 7, 1989. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Cochran, J. David Yavner, Thomas W. Pearlman, Pearlman, Vogel Violet, Providence, for plaintiff. Francis A. Gaschen, Steven P. Connors, Gaschen Law Associates, Pawtucket, for defendant. [1] OPINION FAY, Chief […]
WOOD v. PAOLINO, 112 R.I. 753 (1974)
315 A.2d 744 ROBERT WOOD vs. V.J. PAOLINO et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 6, 1974. PRESENT: Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. DAMAGES. Adequacy of Award by Jury. Interference by Trial Justice. Rule Stated on Motion for New Trial. Court has held that jury’s responsibility in fixing damages may be interfered with […]
LUKASIEWICZ v. JOHNSTON DRESSED BEEF AND VEAL CO., 117 R.I. 961 (1976)
FRANCIS A. LUKASIEWICZ et al. v. JOHNSTON DRESSED BEEF AND VEAL CO., INC. et al. ANTHONY DeNUCCI v. DONALD FERREY et al. APPEAL Nos. 75-263, 264.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 23, 1976. Case is assigned to the calendar for February 11, 1977, 9:30 a.m. for oral argument. The defendants will be expected to show […]
WESTERN MASS. BLAST. v. METRO. P. C. I., 783 A.2d 398 (R.I. 2001)
783 A.2d 398 Western Mass. Blasting Corp. v. Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company et al. No. 2000-143-Appeal. (PC 99-3345)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: November 1, 2001 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, HURST, J. Page 399 Richard O. Lessard, Warren, for Plaintiff. David P. Witman/Thomas R. Bender, Providence, for Defendant. Present: WILLIAMS, […]
CABRAL v. ARRUDA, 556 A.2d 47 (R.I. 1989)
556 A.2d 47 David CABRAL v. Joseph F. ARRUDA, Alias. John F. BIGBEE v. Louis A. FUCHS, M.D., et al. Nos. 87-528-M.P., 88-355-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 3, 1989. Page 48 Thomas Santamaria, Elizabeth A. DelPadre, J. Robert Weisberger, John P. Barylick, Wistow Barylick, Providence, for plaintiff. Madeline Quirk, Higgins, Cavanagh Cooney, David W. […]
AUDETTE v. N.E. TRANS. CO., 71 R.I. 420 (1946)
46 A.2d 570 GERALD H. AUDETTE vs. NEW ENGLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 17, 1946. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Automobiles § 244 (11). Vehicles Crossing. Action by driver of fire department truck for personal injuries sustained in intersectional collision with defendant’s bus. There was no […]
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. STEELE, 747 A.2d 1013 (R.I. 2000)
747 A.2d 1013 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. Sharon Steele. No. 98-372.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 17, 2000. Appeal from Providence County, Thompson, J. Michael R. Deluca, James R. Baum, Providence. David A. Schechter, Providence. ORDER This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on March 6, 2000, pursuant to an order […]