50 A. 389 PATRICK DWYER vs. FREDERICK E. SHAW.[*] Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. June 30, 1893. [*] See McDonald v. Postal Telegraph Co., 131. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. (1) Master and Servant. Duty to furnish Proper Appliances. Plaintiff was injured by the falling on him, from a height, of the […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
WINDHAM COUNTY BANK v. KENDALL CO., 7 R.I. 77 (1861)
WINDHAM COUNTY BANK v. H.L. KENDALL CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1861. A copartner has no right to endorse a promissory note with the name of the firm, for the purpose of raising money for his individual uses; or, to cover up such unauthorized use of the name of the firm, to […]
HEUSER v. GOLDSTEIN, 107 R.I. 317 (1970)
267 A.2d 420 BERTHA K. HEUSER vs. JOSEPH M. GOLDSTEIN et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 29, 1970. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. TORTS. Negligence Action. Evidence as to Plaintiff’s Domestic Status. Rule which bars the admission of facts relating to the injured party’s family or domestic circumstances in […]
MARK v. CONGREGATION MISHKON TELILOH, 745 A.2d 777 (R.I. 2000)
745 A.2d 777 HAROLD MARK, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF HASKEL MARK ET AL. v. CONGREGATION MISHKON TELILOH et al. No. 98-557-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: February 15, 2000 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Rodgers, P.J. Page 778 Michael K. Marran, George H. Rinaldi, Providence, Seth A. Perlmutter, Cranston, for […]
ALLAN v. BROWN, 61 R.I. 56 (1938)
199 A. 753 HATTIE ISABEL ALLAN vs. GEORGE BROWN, et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 11, 1938. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Wills. Devise “unto the person who shall be living with me as my companion at the time of my death, the premises on which I now […]
JOHNSTON SCHOOL COMM v. JOHNSTON FED’N OF TEACHERS, 443 A.2d 899 (R.I. 1982)
443 A.2d 899 JOHNSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE v. JOHNSTON FEDERATION OF TEACHERS. No. 81-567-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 28, 1982. Frank Caprio Law Offices, Frank Caprio, Providence, for petitioner. Page 900 Abedon, Michaelson, Stanzler, Biener, Skolnik Lipsey, Richard A. Skolnik, Providence, for respondent. [1] ORDER [2] Since the Superior Court’s ruling in this case is […]
IN RE ISABELLA C., 852 A.2d 550 (R.I. 2004)
852 A.2d 550 In re Isabella C. No. 2002-400-Appeal (00-2778-01)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 15, 2004 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, John A. Mutter, Judge. Page 551 Frank P. Iacono, Jr., Esq. (For CASA), for Plaintiff. Thomas J. Corrigan, Jr. (For DCYF), for Plaintiff. Janice M. Weisfeld, Esq., for Defendant. Present: Williams, C.J., […]
DUNN v. SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF MIDDLETOWN, 121 R.I. 928 (1978)
GLORIA K. DUNN v. SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN et al. M. P. No. 78-125.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 15, 1978. The petition for writ of certiorari is denied. Natale L. Urso, Thomas J. Liguori, Jr., for petitioner. Joseph B. Going, Town Solicitor, for respondents.
UNGARO v. CIACCIA, 81 R.I. 432 (1954)
104 A.2d 240 DANIEL UNGARO vs. MARJORIE CIACCIA. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 8, 1954. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. DAMAGES. Remittitur. Basis for Same. Motion for New Trial. Where trial justice exercises his independent judgment in finding that the damages awarded by jury are excessive, fixes the amount […]
STATE v. SWEETLAND, 6 R.I. 90 (1859)
STATE v. JOB SWEETLAND. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. MARCH TERM, 1859. Where, upon the trial of an indictment for keeping the nuisance of an alehouse, the defendant passed to the jury a book of charges for the purpose of confirming the testimony of a witness who kept the book, and who swore that at […]
WINTERS v. ZONING BD. OF WARWICK, 80 R.I. 275 (1953)
96 A.2d 337 STANLEY WINTERS vs. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE CITY OF WARWICK. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 20, 1953. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. ZONING. Variance. Failure to State Ground of Decision Below. Where zoning board of review fails to state reasons for its decision and […]
MAINELLA v. STAFF BUILDERS INDUS. SERV., 608 A.2d 1141 (R.I. 1992)
608 A.2d 1141 Roberta MAINELLA v. STAFF BUILDERS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC., et al. No. 91-382-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 15, 1992. Page 1142 Appeal from the Superior Court, Kent County, Hurst, J. Paul L. Harwood, Gemma Law Offices, Providence, for plaintiff. Carolyn Mannis and Ann Paquin Swanborg, Adler, Pollock Sheehan, Providence, for defendants. [1] […]
EMPIRE EQUIP. ENGINEERING v. SULLIVAN, 565 A.2d 527 (R.I. 1989)
565 A.2d 527 EMPIRE EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING CO., INC. v. Richard P. SULLIVAN. No. 88-148-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 7, 1989. Page 528 David Oliveira, and Peter L. Kennedy, Adler, Pollock Sheehan, Providence, for Empire Equipment Engineering Co., Inc. Richard P. Sullivan, pro se. [1] OPINION SHEA, Justice. [2] This matter is before the Supreme […]
STATE v. RUSHLOW, 2010-235-C.A. (R.I. 11-28-2011)
State v. Jaimeson Rushlow. No. 2010-235-C.A., (P1/08-2606A)Supreme Court of Rhode Island November 28, 2011 Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Flaherty, Robinson, and Indeglia, JJ. OPINION Justice INDEGLIA, for the Court. The defendant, Jaimeson Rushlow, appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of domestic first-degree sexual assault and one count of domestic assault with intent […]
BREARD v. OUIMETTE, 78 R.I. 304 (1951)
81 A.2d 693 VIOLA OUIMETTE BREARD vs. EVA I.C. OUIMETTE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 22, 1951. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. APPEAL AND ERROR. Decision on Conflicting Evidence. Bill in equity seeking to establish title to real estate in complainant. Testimony was conflicting and irreconcilable and in denying and […]
IN MATTER OF SALZILLO, 2011-370-M.P. (R.I. 11-23-2011)
In the Matter of David A. Salzillo No. 2011-370-M.PSupreme Court of Rhode Island November 23, 2011 ORDER This disciplinary matter comes before us pursuant to Article III, Rule 6(d) of the Supreme Court Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. On July 21, 2011 the disciplinary board of the Supreme Court forwarded to us a decision finding that […]
BOSWORTH v. UNION RAILROAD CO., 25 R.I. 202 (1903)
55 A. 490 BENJAMIN B. BOSWORTH vs. UNION RAILROAD COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. May 13, 1903. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Dubois, JJ. (1) Common Carrier. Negligence. Carrying Passenger into Danger. In an action against a common carrier the declaration alleged that the defendant was negligent in not exercising proper care and […]
ALMADA v. SANTOS, 755 A.2d 836 (R.I. 2000)
755 A.2d 836 Antonio Santos and Ana Santos v. Dinora Almada No. 98-507-AppealSupreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: May 11, 2000 Michael T. Brady, Wakefield, George J. Sukatos, Albany, NY. Mark Nugent, Providence. ORDER This case came before the Court on March 13, 2000, on the appeal of plaintiff, Dinora Almada (plaintiff), from a Superior […]
SINDELAR v. LEGUIA, 750 A.2d 967 (R.I. 2000)
750 A.2d 967 VIRGINIA L. SINDELAR v. LUIS G. LEGUIA No. 98-555-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 17, 2000 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Israel, J. Page 968 Dean G. Robinson, Warwick, For Plaintiff Lauren E. Jones, Providence, Peter Brent Regan, Newport, For Defendant Present: WEISBERGER, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. OPINION […]
JEFFERSON v. MORAN, 479 A.2d 734 (R.I. 1984)
479 A.2d 734 Leonard JEFFERSON et al. v. John F. MORAN. No. 83-406-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 25, 1984. Page 735 Normand G. Benoit, American Civil Liberties Union, Providence, for petitioners. Anthony A. Cipriano, Legal Counsel for the Dept. of Corrections, Providence, for respondent. [1] OPINION MURRAY, Justice. [2] This case has been certified […]