673 A.2d 74 Deborah POWERS d/b/a Juliet’s Balcony v. Marco CALVO, M.D. et al. No. 95-200-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 27, 1996. Jonathan Oster, Bruce Sawyer, Lincoln. James S. D’Ambra, Robert P. Corrigan, Providence. Page 75 [1] ORDER [2] This case came before a panel of the Supreme Court for oral argument on March […]
Category: Superior Court Opinions
KOCON v. CORDEIRO, 98 R.I. 222 (1964)
200 A.2d 708 WALTER KOCON et al. vs. JOSEPH M. CORDEIRO, JR. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 25, 1964. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. EQUITY. Bill of Complaint. Demurrer. On demurrer a court of equity cannot inquire into the truth of the facts, and when the ground of demurrer is […]
SHERMAN AND OTHERS v. CARR, TREASURER, 8 R.I. 431 (1867)
WILLIAM B. SHERMAN and others v. JOSEPH A. CARR, City Treasurer. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. COUNTY OF NEWPORT. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1867. PRESENT: HON. CHARLES S. BRADLEY, CHIEF JUSTICE, HON. GEORGE A. BRAYTON, HON. THOMAS DURFEE, JUSTICES. Tax payers in a municipal corporation may file a bill in equity to enjoin its officers from expending […]
STATE v. NICOLETTI, 471 A.2d 613 (R.I. 1984)
471 A.2d 613 STATE v. Joseph NICOLETTI. No. 83-129-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 27, 1984. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County, Cochran, J. Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., Jeffrey B. Pine, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. William F. Reilly, Public Defender, Barbara Hurst, Chief, Appellate Division, Paula Rosin, Asst. Public Defenders, […]
STATE v. BARBER, 767 A.2d 78 (R.I. 2001)
767 A.2d 78 STATE v. BYRON BARBER. No. 99-23-C.A. (P2/81-2077)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: March 14, 2001 Appeal from Superior Court, Newport County, Clifton, J. Virginia M. McGinn, Aaron L. Weisman, Providence, for Plaintiff. Leo F. Manfred, Westerly, for Defendant. Present: WEISBERGER, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. OPINION PER CURIAM. This case […]
WARWICK TEACHERS UNION v. SCHOOL COMM. OF WARWICK, 121 R.I. 953 (1979)
WARWICK TEACHERS UNION LOCAL 915, AFT, AFL-CIO v. THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF WARWICK. APPEAL No. 76-351.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 14, 1979. This case was heard on February 7, 1979, pursuant to this court’s order entered on January 18, 1979 directing the plaintiff to appear and show cause why its appeal […]
THRIFT v. THRIFT, 30 R.I. 456 (1910)
76 A. 105 GEORGIA B. THRIFT vs. FREDERICK W. THRIFT. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 18, 1910. PRESENT: Dubois, C.J., Blodgett, Johnson, Parkhurst, and Sweetland, JJ. (1) Divorce. Exceptions. Motion for New Trial in Cause Heard Without Jury. C.P.A., § 483 (now Gen. Laws, 1909, cap. 298, § 10), provides that exceptions to a […]
HALL v. KUZENKA, 843 A.2d 474 (R.I. 2004)
843 A.2d 474 Ida L. Hall et al. v. Steve Kuzenka et al No. 2002-153-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 19, 2004 Appeal from Superior County, Washington, Judge Ronald R. Gagnon. Donald A. Woodbine, Esq., for Plaintiff. Richard A. van Tienhoven, Esq., for Defendant. Page 475 Present: Williams, C.J., Flanders, Goldberg, Flaherty and Suttell, JJ. […]
PETTELLA v. CORP BROTHERS, INC., 107 R.I. 599 (1970)
268 A.2d 699 ANTHONY A. PETTELLA vs. CORP BROTHERS, INCORPORATED vs. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 19, 1970. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. SALES. Sale of Goods Act. Implied Warranties. Container Loaned to Purchaser of Gas. When goods are delivered under a contract to sell, implied […]
CALENDA v. LAURIE, 119 R.I. 925 (1977)
MARIE B. CALENDA v. WILLIAM E. LAURIE, et al. M. P. No. 77-352.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 10, 1977. Petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied. Gladstone Zarlenga, Bernard C. Gladstone, for petitioner. Julius C. Michaelson, Attorney General, Nancy Marks Rahmes, Special Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.
KNOWLES, ADMINISTRATOR v. HARRIS LIPPITT, 5 R.I. 402 (1858)
JOHN P. KNOWLES, Administrator, v. HARRIS LIPPITT. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1858. The remedy by action of account between co-owners of real and personal estate, given by ch. 209, § 1, of the Revised Statutes, is not confined to rents and profits of the joint estate actually received by one co-tenant in […]
STATE EX REL. RICCI v. GOTTSCHALK, 115 R.I. 90 (1975)
341 A.2d 45 STATE ex rel. ROBERT E. RICCI vs. ROBERT G. GOTTSCHALK. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 2, 1975. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. CRIMINAL LAW. Return of seized Property. Statute Applied. In reviewing denial of defendant’s motion for return of property seized under search warrant reference is […]
PETTIS v. CUDDY, 828 A.2d 521 (R.I. 2003)
828 A.2d 521 Frank C. Pettis, III v. Sandra J. Cuddy, et al. No. 2002-296-Appeal. (PC-01-5850)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: May 22, 2003 ORDER The appellant, Frank C. Pettis, III, has appealed from an order entered in the Superior Court dismissing his appeal of a Probate Court order. This case came before the Supreme […]
ROTH v. HOXSIE’S ARCO SERVICE, INC., 121 R.I. 428 (1979)
399 A.2d 1226 RICHARD ROTH et al. vs. HOXSIE’S ARCO SERVICE, INC. et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 9, 1979. PRESENT: Bevilacqua, C.J., Joslin, Kelleher, Doris and Weisberger, JJ. 1. NEGLIGENCE. Sudden Emergency Doctrine. Although standard of reasonableness is still applicable under “sudden emergency doctrine,” exigent situation is one factor to be considered […]
STATE v. MERCER, 113 R.I. 373 (1974)
321 A.2d 105 STATE vs. GEORGE EARL MERCER. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 27, 1974. PRESENT: Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. GAMBLING. Place Designed for People to Assemble for Gambling. Evidence. Defendant’s conviction of keeping a dwelling for gambling purposes was unsupported there being no evidence tending to show that defendant kept […]
STATE v. PARI, 546 A.2d 175 (R.I. 1988)
546 A.2d 175 STATE v. Ralph PARI et al. No. 87-360-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 3, 1988. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Orton, J. Page 176 James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Thomas Dickinson, Eva Marie Mancuso, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Marvin A. Brill, John Tramonti, Jr., Providence, (Jones Aisenberg, on brief, […]
NEW ENGLAND NATURIST ASSOCIATION, INC. v. GEORGE, 648 A.2d 370 (R.I. 1994)
648 A.2d 370 NEW ENGLAND NATURIST ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Ernest GEORGE et at. NEW ENGLAND NATURIST ASSOCIATION, INC. v. TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN. Nos. 94-345-M.P., 94-348-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. September 30, 1994. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County, Famiglietti, J. Louis A. Serio, Bristol, for plaintiff. Karen R. Ellsworth, South Kingstown, Vincent J. […]
NOWICKI v. OCEAN STATE BIKES, INC., 673 A.2d 48 (R.I. 1996)
673 A.2d 48 Lynn NOWICKI v. OCEAN STATE BIKES, INC., et al. No. 93-639-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 29, 1996. Appeal from Superior Court, Kent County; Famiglietti, Judge. No. 86-918. Thomas F. Connors, Joel D. Landry, Providence, for Plaintiff. Michael Mulcahy, Gerald C. DeMaria, Paul S. Callaghan, Providence, for Defendant. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, Chief […]
IN RE NATHAN F., 762 A.2d 1193 (R.I. 2000)
762 A.2d 1193 IN RE NATHAN F. ET AL. No. 99-302-Appeal. (94-1040-01) (94-1040-02)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 11, 2000 Appeal from Family Court, Court County, MUTTER, J. Page 1194 Frank P. Iacono, Jr. Thomas J. Corrigan, Jr., Washington Crossing, PA, Martha Diamond, Pawtucket, for Plaintiff. Catherine A. Gibran, Paula Rosin, Providence, Brian Frechette — […]
BENTLEY v. ROOT, 19 R.I. 205 (1895)
32 A. 918 GEORGE C. BENTLEY vs. HENRY T. ROOT et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. September 20, 1895. The owner of land in the city of Providence laid out a gangway thereon which was a cul de sac ten feet wide running from S. street. In 1830 he conveyed a lot bounding northerly […]