844 A.2d 715 State v. Donald Ramsey No. 2002-577-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 29, 2004 Appeal from Superior County, Kent, Melanie W. Thunberg, J. Page 716 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 717 Jane McSoley, Esq., for Plaintiff. Paul […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
CUMMINGS v. CONSOLIDATED WATER COMPANY, 27 R.I. 195 (1905)
61 A. 353 HUGH CUMMINGS et als. vs. CONSOLIDATED MINERAL WATER COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. April 7, 1905. PRESENT: Douglas, C.J., Dubois, J. (1) Mechanics’ Liens. Mortgages of After-Acquired Property. Priority. December 17, 1901, stockholders of the X. Co. voted to issue bonds secured by mortgage upon all its real and personal […]
PROVIDENCE GAS CO. v. BURKE, 448 A.2d 773 (R.I. 1982)
448 A.2d 773 PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY v. Edward F. BURKE, Administrator, Division of Public Utilities and Carriers. No. 81-479-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 28, 1982. Reargument Denied September 9, 1982. Hinckley Allen, Michael P. DeFanti, Providence, for petitioner. Dennis J. Roberts, II, Atty. Gen., John R. McDermott, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent. [1] […]
FERGUSON v. WAYLAND MANOR ASSOCIATES, 771 A.2d 888 (R.I. 2001)
771 A.2d 888 ELIZABETH FERGUSON v. WAYLAND MANOR ASSOCIATES ET AL. No. 99-485-Appeal. (PC 95-5473)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: May 16, 2001 Page 889 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Hurst, J. Peter J. Cerilli For Plaintiff. Lauren D. Wilkins, George H. Rinaldi For Defendant. Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. […]
RUGGIERO v. ZEOLI, 64 R.I. 301 (1940)
11 A.2d 920 ANTONIO RUGGIERO vs. MICHAEL ZEOLI et ux. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 25, 1940. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Landlord and Tenant § 129. Action for Failure to Deliver Possession. Action by lessee for breach of covenant in a lease providing that lease was dependent on […]
STATE v. JOHNSON, 414 A.2d 477 (R.I. 1980)
414 A.2d 477 STATE v. Conrad T. JOHNSON, Jr. No. 79-300-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 7, 1980. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kent County, Fazzano, J. Page 478 Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., Barry N. Capalbo, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Aram K. Berberian, Warwick, for defendant. [1] OPINION BEVILACQUA, Chief Justice. […]
STATE v. CAMERLIN, 108 R.I. 524 (1971)
277 A.2d 291 STATE vs. LOUIS A. CAMERLIN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 17, 1971. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. CRIMINAL LAW. Statements of Codefendant to Third Person. Admissibility Against Accomplice. Admission in murder prosecution of testimony of a defendant’s wife that he told her that he and his […]
GIULIANO v. DIAZ, 713 A.2d 202 (R.I. 1998)
713 A.2d 202 Frank G. GIULIANO, Jr., et al. v. Rafael DIAZ et al. No. 97-90-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 22, 1998 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Needham, J. Kris Macaruso Marotti, Thomas A. Tarro, III, for plaintiff. Lauren D. Wilkins, George H. Rinaldi, for defendant. LEDERBERG, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. Weisberger, C.J., […]
SOUZA v. UNITED ELECTRIC RAILWAYS CO., 54 R.I. 51 (1933)
169 A. 484 SIDNEY SOUZA vs. UNITED ELECTRIC RAILWAYS CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 20, 1933. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, Murdock, and Hahn, JJ. (1) Carriers. Negligence. Requests to Charge. Refusal of defendant’s request to charge “if the jury find that the accident occurred substantially as testified to by the operator or […]
VERNON v. REYNOLDS, 20 R.I. 552 (1898)
40 A. 419 GEORGE E. VERNON, Executor, et al. vs. GARDINER B. REYNOLDS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. June 1, 1898. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. When the persons interested in the subject-matter of a suit in equity are numerous, a bill may be filed by one or more complainants in his […]
MORINVILLE v. MORINVILLE, 116 R.I. 507 (1976)
359 A.2d 48 WILLIAM P. MORINVILLE vs. LANA MORINVILLE et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 14, 1976. PRESENT: Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. NEW TRIAL. Motion for New Trial. Rule Governing Trial Justice. In considering a motion for a new trial the trial justice is obligated to make an independent appraisal […]
JOHANSEN v. JOHANSEN, 117 R.I. 988 (1977)
ELEANOR M. JOHANSEN v. HAROLD L. JOHANSEN. APPEAL No. 77-36.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 17, 1977. Motion of defendant to extend the time for filing his brief is granted and said brief shall be filed on or before March 21, 1977. A. Norman LaSalle, Norman L. Grant, for plaintiff. Ferdinand A. Bruno, Joseph J. […]
McGRATH v. N.Y. N.E.R.R. CO., 14 R.I. 357 (1884)
BRIDGET McGRATH, Administratrix, vs. THE NEW YORK NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 26, 1884. A railroad workman after finishing his work was told by his foreman that there were twenty minutes before the next train, which was understood to mean the next regular train. Whereupon the workman with others mounted […]
ZIELONKA v. U.S. RUBBER CO., 77 R.I. 167 (1950)
74 A.2d 246 MICHAEL ZIELONKA vs. UNITED STATES RUBBER COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 23, 1950. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION. Contempt Proceedings. Effect of Reemployment on Award of Compensation. Employee was injured on August 3, 1945 and from August 4, 1945 there was in effect […]
STATE v. FOUNTAIN, 115 R.I. 944 (1975)
STATE v. EUGENE S. FOUNTAIN et al. M. P. No. 75-290.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 20, 1975. Motion of respondent for extension of time to respond to the show cause order is granted. Julius C. Michaelson, Attorney General, Judith Romney Wegner, Special Asst. Attorney General, for plaintiff-respondent. Raymond J. Daniels, for defendant-petitioners.
IN RE THOMAS V., 540 A.2d 1027 (R.I. 1988)
540 A.2d 1027 In re THOMAS V. No. 87-522 Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 28, 1988. Appeal from the Family Court, DiPetrillo, J. Kevin J. Aucoin, for Dept. of Children their Families. Francis B. Brown, Providence, for CASA Unit. Denise M. Auger, Cumberland, for defendant. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. [2] This is a father’s […]
STATE v. MOWRY, 21 R.I. 376 (1899)
43 A. 871 STATE vs. MARTIN L. MOWRY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. July 8, 1899. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. (1) Separation of Jury in Capital Case as Ground for New Trial. During the trial of an indictment for murder, the jury, by permission of the court, were taken out for […]
NARRAGANSETT ELEC. CO. v. BURKE, 475 A.2d 1379 (R.I. 1984)
475 A.2d 1379 NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY v. Edward F. BURKE et al. Dennis J. ROBERTS II v. NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY. Nos. 82-155-M.P., 82-157-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 3, 1984. Page 1380 Appeal from the Public Utilities Commission. Thomas G. Robinson, Providence, Samuel Huntington, Westborough, Mass., for petitioner. Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., Daniel […]
LARANJEIRAS v. LARANJEIRAS, 67 R.I. 1 (1941)
20 A.2d 278 MANOEL A. LARANJEIRAS vs. VIRGINIA V. LARANJEIRAS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 22, 1941. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Divorce § 249. Power and Authority of Court. A statute gave a life estate in wife’s lands to husband to whom divorce has been granted for fault […]
DIBARTOLO v. STATE, 108 R.I. 926 (1971)
SALVATORE DIBARTOLO v. STATE. M.P. No. 1361.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 20, 1971. Petition for writ of habeas corpus denied. Salvatore DiBartolo, petitioner, pro se. Richard J. Israel, Attorney General, for respondent. Page 927