ANNA G. DAVIS, Executrix et al. v. PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. APPEAL No. 74-199.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 30, 1975. Motion of plaintiffs to dismiss appeal for failure of defendant to file brief is granted. Roberts, C.J. not participating. Francis R. Foley, for plaintiffs. John F. Sherlock, Jr., for defendant.
Category: Superior Court Opinions
STATE v. MASTRACCHIO, 112 R.I. 487 (1973)
312 A.2d 190 STATE vs. GERLARDO MASTRACCHIO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 5, 1973. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. EVIDENCE. Relevancy. Discretion of Court. Question of relevancy of evidence is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court. 2. EVIDENCE. Prior Revelation of Criminal Plan. Admissibility. Similarity to Actual […]
CARTER v. ROMANO, 426 A.2d 255 (R.I. 1981)
426 A.2d 255 Frank A. CARTER, Jr., Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Salvatore L. ROMANO, Jr. No. 81-40-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 3, 1981. Frank A. Carter, Jr., pro se. Kirk Y. Griffin, Griffin Higgins, Boston, Mass., John A. O’Neill, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. [2] The respondent attorney was convicted on September […]
WOODS v. SAFEWAY SYSTEM, INC., 101 R.I. 343 (1966)
223 A.2d 347 MAURICE C. WOODS vs. SAFEWAY SYSTEM, INC. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 24, 1966. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION. Opinion of Physician. History Basis. Opinion Inconsistent with Evidence. Physicians based opinion there was causal relationship between employee’s back injury and the lifting of a […]
RE ABOLISHING OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 27 R.I. 598 (1905)
65 A. 300 THE ABOLISHING OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. APRIL 10, 1905 Gen. Laws cap. 54, § 5, provides “Upon the abolition or discontinuance of any district, its corporate powers and liabilities shall continue and remain so far as may be necessary, for the enforcement of its rights and duties.” […]
SHEELEY v. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 710 A.2d 161 (R.I. 1998)
710 A.2d 161 Joanne SHEELEY et al. v. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL et al. No. 95-602-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 8, 1998. Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Gibney, J. Page 162 James T. McCormick, for Plaintiff. Colleen J. Pelletier, William F. White, Mark C. Hadden, for Defendant. WEISBERGER, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, GOLDBERG, JJ. OPINION […]
ALMSTEAD v. DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT SEC. BD OF REVIEW, 447 A.2d 1159 (R.I. 1982)
447 A.2d 1159 Ethel L. ALMSTEAD v. DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY BOARD OF REVIEW. No. 82-133-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 13, 1982. Raymond A. LaFazia, Providence, for petitioner. Joseph R. DeCiantis, Chief Legal Counsel, Board of Review, Providence, for respondent. [1] ORDER [2] The petition for writ of certiorari is granted.
IN RE ASHLEY S., 658 A.2d 899 (R.I. 1995)
658 A.2d 899 In re Ashley S. No. 94-642-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 31, 1995. Appeal from the Family Court, Macktaz, J. Frank P. Iacono, Jr., Court-Appointed Special Advocate, Anthony E. Angeli, Jr., Dept. of Children, Youth and Families, Francis J. Pickett, Jr., Court-Appointed Special Advocate, for plaintiff. William C. Clifton, Providence, for defendant. […]
HODGES v. FULLER BRUSH CO., 104 R.I. 85 (1968)
242 A.2d 307 GEORGE P. HODGES vs. THE FULLER BRUSH COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 21, 1968. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers. Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. DIRECTED VERDICT. Rule Governing Trial and Appellate Courts. When plaintiff rested his case and defendant moved for a directed verdict, it became the duty of the […]
PINO v. HABISCH, 45 R.I. 46 (1923)
119 A. 657 IRENE PINO AND ROSINA PINO vs. CAMILLA HABISCH, EX. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 6, 1923. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Probate Appeals. Accident and Mistake. Where the wife of testate resided in a foreign country and for a considerable period had been unable to get […]
IN RE PETITION OF RHODE ISLAND BAR ASSOCIATION, 115 R.I. 901 (1975)
IN RE PETITION OF RHODE ISLAND BAR ASSOCIATION. M. P. No. 74-159.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 23, 1975. Motion of the Rhode Island Bar Association that Aram K. Berberian be suspended from membership and the practice of law for failure to comply with the bylaws of the Association, in that he failed to pay […]
ATLANTIC FIRE AND MARINE INS. CO. v. WILSON, GALL CO., 5 R.I. 479 (1858)
THE ATLANTIC FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY v. WILSON, GALL CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1858. An answer to a bill in equity, upon information and belief only, has no technical force as proof, but is regarded as a mere plea, or statement of defences. Where an answer, to a bill seeking […]
DE WOLF v. SPRAGUE MANUF. CO., 12 R.I. 133 (1878)
WINTHROP DE WOLF, Receiver of the Franklin Institution for Savings, vs. A. W. SPRAGUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 5, 1878. Any action which the plaintiff may discontinue as of course may be discontinued by him at any time after the return of the writ by simply filing with the […]
STATE v. CARSETTI, 117 R.I. 936 (1976)
STATE v. EMIL CARSETTI. C.A. No. 76-125.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 10, 1976. Motion of state to affirm judgment below pursuant to Rule 16 (g) is denied. Julius C. Michaelson, Attorney General, John R. McDermott, Special Asst. Attorney General, for plaintiff. William F. Reilly, Public Defender, Barbara Hurst, John A. MacFadyen III, Asst. Public […]
D’ACCHIOLI v. ZONING BD. OF CRANSTON, 74 R.I. 327 (1948)
60 A.2d 707 VINCENT D’ACCHIOLI vs. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 4, 1948. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS. Zoning. Application for Exception. Burden Resting on Applicant. Upon application for exception under zoning ordinance Held, that applicant had the […]
PICCIRILLO v. AVENIR, INC., 517 A.2d 606 (R.I. 1986)
517 A.2d 606 Edward PICCIRILLO v. AVENIR, INC. 84-18-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 17, 1986. Appeal from the Workers’ Compensation Commission. Raul L. Lovett, Lovett Scheffrin Gallogly, Providence, for petitioner. David Oliveira, Providence, for respondent. [1] OPINION KELLEHER, Justice. [2] The worker in this Workers’ Compensation dispute faults the Workers’ Compensation Commission for an […]
INTERN. PACKAGING CORP. v. N R G COAL CORP., 442 A.2d 435 (R.I. 1982)
442 A.2d 435 INTERNATIONAL PACKAGING CORPORATION et al. v. NRG COAL CORPORATION et al. No. 82-93-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 5, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence and Bristol Counties, McKiernan J. Gardner, Sawyer, Gates Sloan, James M. Sloan III, Providence, Michael J. Murray, Pawtucket, for plaintiffs. Winograd, Shine Zacks, P.C., Allen P. […]
STRASMICH v. CUCULO, 110 R.I. 460 (1972)
293 A.2d 509 GERTRUDE STRASMICH vs. RALPH D. CUCULO, Treasurer of the Town of North Providence et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 1, 1972. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. PLEADING. Amendment of Complaint. Addition of Party Defendant. Conditions Precedent. Rule of Superior Court that allows amendment of complaint […]
FARRELL v. COHEN, 672 A.2d 461 (R.I. 1996)
672 A.2d 461 Clifford FARRELL and Helena Farrell v. Leslie COHEN, M.D., alias, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Michael Colucci, alias and John Doe, alias. No. 95-159 — Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 22, 1996. Kevin J. Holley, Providence. Stephen Harten, Providence, Francis A. Connor, III, Warwick. [1] ORDER [2] This case came before a hearing […]
MIRIAM HOSP. v. Z. B. OF R. OF CITY OF PROV., 67 R.I. 295 (1941)
23 A.2d 191 THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL vs. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 2, 1941. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker Condon, JJ. (1) Municipal Corporations § 621. Licenses and Permits. A church purchased a dwelling house in an apartment house district for use as a […]