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, […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
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 […]
BOSSIAN v. UNITED ELECTRIC RAILWAYS, 85 R.I. 184 (1957)
128 A.2d 843 AGNES BOSSIAN vs. UNITED ELECTRIC RAILWAYS COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 28, 1957. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Condon, Roberts, Andrews and Paolino, JJ. 1. EVIDENCE. Weight of Evidence. Numerical Superiority. The number of witnesses is not the conclusive test of the weight of evidence. 2. CARRIERS. Negligence. Liability. Motion for New […]
BORDA v. BORDA, 44 R.I. 337 (1922)
117 A. 362 WENCESLAO BORDA vs. AVICE WEED BORDA. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 15, 1922. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Divorce. Extreme Cruelty. Although there may be no evidence of physical violence, yet a course of conduct toward a petitioner for divorce, wilfully and maliciously persisted in which […]
BURGES v. SOUTHER, 15 R.I. 202 (1885)
2 A. 441 RICHARD J. BURGES vs. CHARLES E. SOUTHER et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 23, 1885. On a bill to foreclose, a decree was entered ordering the respondents to pay a certain sum to the complainant within a certain time, and, in default of such payment, appointing a master to sell […]
HASSELL v. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW, 106 R.I. 818 (1969)
ERIC HASSELL et ux. v. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE. M.P. No. 809.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 14, 1969. Show Cause Order in form and substance same as M.P. 627 above. Edward Bromage, Jr., for petitioners. Nathan E. Pass, City Solicitor, for respondent.
STATE v. DeMASI, 116 R.I. 905 (1976)
STATE v. RALPH DeMASI. M. P. No. 76-58.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 23, 1976. This case was heard on the defendant’s petition for a writ of certiorari filed during the preliminary stages of his trial in the Superior Court on charges of conspiracy, robbery, possession of a firearm while committing a crime of violence, […]
STATE v. PEGUERO, 652 A.2d 972 (R.I. 1995)
652 A.2d 972 STATE v. Raymond PEGUERO. No. 94-235-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 25, 1995. Page 973 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Cresto, J. Jeffrey Pine, Atty. Gen., Andrew Berg, Aaron L. Weisman, Asst. Attys. Gen., for plaintiff. Richard Casparian, Public Defender, Paula Lynch Hardiman, Paula Rosin, Asst. Public Defender, for defendant. […]
SHAW AND WIFE v. NEWELL, 2 R.I. 264 (1852)
DEXTER B. SHAW and Wife v. NATHANIEL NEWELL. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1852. The defendant, being indebted on four promissory notes, one of which was barred by the statute of limitations, the promissee of said notes, exhibiting four slips of paper, said to him, “I have got the interest reckoned on those […]
GARDINER, ADMINISTRATOR v. WOODMANSEE, 2 R.I. 558 (1850)
RUSSELL GARDINER, Administrator of William Wilcox, v. JARED WOODMANSEE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1850. Where A. made a mortgage to B. to secure the payment of $1,000 on the death of C., and B. died before C., but no administrator was appointed upon his estate in this State until nearly a year […]
RUSTIGIAN v. MOLLOY, 95 R.I. 330 (1963)
186 A.2d 724 ALMA RUSTIGIAN vs. JOHN H. MOLLOY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 4, 1963. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Powers and Frost, JJ. 1. NEW TRIAL. Motion for New Trial. Jury Verdict. Time Consumed in Deliberations. Where real basis for grant of new trial appeared to be the fact that the jury reached […]
STATE v. BALDONI, 609 A.2d 219 (R.I. 1992)
609 A.2d 219 STATE v. John E. BALDONI. No. 91-429-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 12, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Grande, J. James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., William J. Ferland, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jeffrey Greer, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. John F. Cicilline, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. […]
STATE v. SIMPSON, 520 A.2d 1281 (R.I. 1987)
520 A.2d 1281 STATE v. Walter R. SIMPSON. No. 86-90-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 16, 1987. Page 1282 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Bourcier, J. Arlene Violet, Atty. Gen., Michael R. Hagopian, Thomas Dickinson, Sp. Asst. Attys. Gen., for plaintiff. Patricia A. Hurst, D’Amico, Connor Hurst, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION SHEA, […]
STATE v. DEGNAN, 587 A.2d 71 (R.I. 1991)
587 A.2d 71 STATE v. John DEGNAN. No. 90-227-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 11, 1991. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Famiglietti, J. James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Jeffrey Greer, Asst. Atty. Gen., John E. Sullivan, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Richard Casparian, Public Defender, Janice Weisfeld and Barbara Hurst, Asst. Public […]
WALKA v. BESTWICK, 115 R.I. 38 (1975)
340 A.2d 115 VICTOR D. WALKA vs. FRANK BESTWICK, JR. VICTOR D. WALKA vs. WILLIAM COLLINS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 23, 1975. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. LANDLORD AND TENANT. Appeal by Tenant from District Court. Bond Requirement. Where in answer of respondent he admitted he was a […]
EMIRZIAN v. EMIRZIAN, 67 R.I. 55 (1941)
20 A.2d 530 HACHADOOR S. EMIRZIAN vs. ARAXIE EMIRZIAN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 10, 1941. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Divorce § 150 (2). Court. In divorce petition, findings of fact by trial justice warranted decision denying petitioner’s suit on the ground of extreme cruelty, as against contention […]
EAST GREENWICH YACHT CLUB v. COASTAL RESOURCES MGMT., 116 R.I. 931 (1976)
EAST GREENWICH YACHT CLUB et al. v. COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL et al. M. P. No. 75-280.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 13, 1976. Motion of the attorney for Coastal Resources Management Council to file a brief as amicus curiae 20 days after that of the respondents, is granted. Higgins, Cavanagh Cooney, Harold E. Adams, […]
MELLOR v. CLANCY, 520 A.2d 1278 (R.I. 1987)
520 A.2d 1278 William W. MELLOR v. William J. CLANCY, et al. No. 84-346-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 16, 1987. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kent County, Caldarone, J. Seth Bowerman, A. Lauriston Parks, Hanson, Curran Parks, Providence, for plaintiff. John Earle, Breslin Sweeney, Robert W. Lovegreen, Gidley, Lovegreen Sarli, Page 1279 Paula A. […]