207 A.2d 604 JOSEPH BERTRAND et ux. vs. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 1, 1965. PRESENT: Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS. Order of Building Inspector. Appeal. Jurisdictional Requirements. Where ordinance specified that an appeal to zoning board from order of building […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
SMITHFIELD PEAT CO. v. SCOTT-LEE CONST., 525 A.2d 495 (R.I. 1987)
525 A.2d 495 SMITHFIELD PEAT CO., INC. v. SCOTT-LEE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. et al. No. 85-566 Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 14, 1987. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Grande, J. George M. Prescott, Oster, Groff Prescott, Providence, for plaintiff. Robert Fine, Huseby, Robert, Licht Semonoff, Paul J. Bogosian, Jr., Hodosh, Spinella Angelone, […]
MITOLA BROS., INC. v. NO. KINGSTOWN, 75 R.I. 218 (1949)
65 A.2d 41 MITOLA BROTHERS, INC. vs. TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 31, 1949. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. (Case governed by opinion in Massasoit Housing Corporation v. Town of North Kingstown et al., 75 R.I. 211.) BILL IN EQUITY involving construction of a […]
SAMPSON v. SAMPSON, 16 R.I. 456 (1889)
16 A. 711 CHARLES E. SAMPSON vs. IDA A. SAMPSON. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE COUNTY. February 9, 1889. Under Pub. Stat. R.I. cap. 167, § 9, alimony may be awarded to a divorced wife in monthly payments to be made by the former husband. A decree for alimony made without reserve is final, […]
TOWN OF SMITHFIELD v. FANNING, 602 A.2d 939 (R.I. 1992)
602 A.2d 939 TOWN OF SMITHFIELD v. Daniel P. FANNING, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the State of Rhode Island. No. 90-08-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 7, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court of Providence County, Needham, J. Page 940 Thomas R. Bender, Hanson, Curran, Parks Whitman, James Marusak, Gidley, […]
STATE v. BRASH, 512 A.2d 1375 (R.I. 1986)
512 A.2d 1375 STATE v. Allen M. BRASH et al. No. 85-23-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 28, 1986. Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Kiely, J. Arlene Violet, Atty. Gen., Annie Goldberg, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Robert B. Mann, Richard A. Gonnella, Providence, for defendants. Page 1376 [1] OPINION SHEA, Justice. [2] […]
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 […]
OPINION TO THE GOVERNOR, 93 R.I. 28 (1961)
170 A.2d 908 OPINION TO THE GOVERNOR. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 19, 1961 AS OF May 18, 1961. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Frost, JJ. 1. TAXATION. Power to Tax. Basis of Power. The power to tax is plenary. The power is not conferred; it inheres in the sovereignty. Page 29 […]
SASSO v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PROVIDENCE, 82 R.I. 451 (1955)
111 A.2d 226 LOUIS J. SASSO et al. vs. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 28, 1955. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. PARTIES. Real Property. Condemnation Proceedings. Wives of Owners as Parties. In condemnation proceedings wives of owners of real […]
O’NEIL v. NEW ENGLAND TRUST COMPANY, 28 R.I. 311 (1907)
67 A. 63 EDWARD O’NEIL vs. NEW ENGLAND TRUST COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 22, 1907. PRESENT: Douglas, C.J., Dubois, Blodgett, Johnson, and Parkhurst, JJ. (1) Banks. Garnishment. Where a bank paid out plaintiff’s money, as garnishee, under execution against a judgment debtor other than plaintiff, but bearing the same name, it is […]
PRITSKER v. GREENWOOD, 47 R.I. 384 (1926)
133 A. 656 IDA PRITSKER vs. JOSEPH W. GREENWOOD. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 11, 1926. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Stearns, Rathbun, Sweeney, and Barrows, JJ. (1) Dogs. Indirect Injury. Under Gen. Laws, 1923, cap. 136, sec. 3, providing that if any dog shall assault or bite or otherwise injure any person while travelling the […]
BERBERIAN v. O’NEIL, 111 R.I. 354 (1973)
302 A.2d 301 ARAM K. BERBERIAN vs. JOHN J. O’NEIL. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 4, 1973. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. JUDGMENT. Summary Judgment. Judgment for Nonmoving Party. Practice of allowing summary judgment to be entered in favor of nonmoving party finds overwhelming judicial support. [Super. R. Civ. […]
YOUNG v. CANTZ, 85 R.I. 7 (1956)
125 A.2d 181 DAVID W. YOUNG vs. JOSEPH CANTZ. MARTHA D. YOUNG vs. JOSEPH CANTZ. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 27, 1956. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Condon, Roberts, Andrews and Paolino, JJ. 1. TRIAL. Motor Vehicle Collision. Examination of Witnesses. Reference to Insurance. Counsel for plaintiffs asked defendant if he did not have $50 or […]
STATE v. PLUNKETT, 497 A.2d 725 (R.I. 1985)
497 A.2d 725 STATE v. Nancy A. PLUNKETT. No. 84-219-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 21, 1985. Page 726 Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County, DeRobbio, J. Arlene Violet, Atty. Gen., Timothy Conlon, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. William F. Reilly, Public Defender, Janice M. Weisfeld, Asst. Public Defender, for defendant. [1] OPINION […]
STATE v. TOWNS, 432 A.2d 688 (R.I. 1981)
432 A.2d 688 STATE v. Theodore TOWNS. No. 79-203-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 22, 1981. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence and Bristol Counties, Gallant, J. Dennis J. Roberts, II, Atty. Gen., Kathryn A. Salmanson, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. William F. Reilly, Public Defender, Barbara Hurst, Asst. Public Defender, for defendant. Page […]
MARTINO v. RONCI, 667 A.2d 287 (R.I. 1995)
667 A.2d 287 Ralph D. MARTINO d.b.a. RDM Designers v. Fernando RONCI et al. No. 94-126-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 4, 1995. Appeal from the Superior Court, Krause, J. J. Ronald Fishbein, for Plaintiff. Guido Salvadore Joseph Salvadore, for Defendant. [1] OPINION MURRAY, Justice. [2] The defendants, Fernando and Corinne Ronci, appeal from a […]
GUILMETTE v. HUMBLE OIL REFINING COMPANY, 115 R.I. 905 (1975)
KENNETH L. GUILMETTE v. HUMBLE OIL REFINING COMPANY. APPEAL No. 73-285.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 26, 1975. Withdrawal of petition for counsel fee is granted. Abraham Goldstein, for petitioner. Anthony G. Iannuccillo, for respondent.
STATE v. ZAJAC, 110 R.I. 957 (1972)
STATE v. WALTER W. ZAJAC. Ex. No. 1309.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 19, 1972. Defendant ordered to appear on Monday, February 5, 1973 to show cause why bill of exceptions should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Richard J. Israel, Attorney General, for plaintiff. Matthew C. cunningham, for defendant.
STATE v. O’DONNELL, 10 R.I. 472 (1873)
STATE vs. BARTHOLOMEW O’DONNELL. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March, 1873. What exceptions in a penal statute are to be negatived in pleading, and what are mere matters of defence, is determined by their nature, and not by their location with reference to the enacting clause. Those which are required to be negatived are such […]