WILLIAM M. BAILEY, Trustee, vs. WILLIAM A. HOPPIN, Trustee, et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 6, 1880. Conveyance of certain property to trustees, with power to sell, mortgage, or change the investments; in trust, to apply the income to the grantor’s wife during her life, and after her death, to the grantor during […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
McCABE v. KANE, 101 R.I. 119 (1966)
221 A.2d 103 RAYMOND A. McCABE vs. WALTER J. KANE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 27, 1966. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. PUBLIC OFFICE. Dual Office Holding. Common-law Rule. The common-law rule prevailing in this state inhibits the holding of incompatible offices by the same person. 2. OFFICERS. Dual Office […]
WINWARD v. LINCOLN, 23 R.I. 476 (1902)
51 A. 106 JAMES E. WINWARD, Admr., vs. LEVI C. LINCOLN et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. January 14, 1902. PRESENT: Tillinghast, Rogers, and Douglas, JJ. (1) Contracts. Conflict of Laws. A note dated in Woonsocket, R.I., was delivered to plaintiff in Boston, Mass. The consideration was an indebtedness arising out of transactions […]
BOWER v. HOWARD, 107 R.I. 924 (1970)
RICHARD S. BOWER v. FRANCIS A. HOWARD. M.P. No. 1036.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 9, 1970. Petition for writ of habeas corpus for purpose of admitting Page 925 petitioner to bail is denied. Quattrocchi v. Langlois, 100 R.I. 741, 219 A.2d 570. James Cardono, Public Defender, Paul E. Kelley, Asst. Public Defender, for petitioner. […]
STATE v. COLE, 114 R.I. 957 (1975)
STATE v. ROBERT G. COLE. M. P. No. 1986.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 3, 1975. Motion of State to vacate a previous order of court, which provided for an evidentiary hearing in the Superior Court, is granted. Julius C. Michaelson, Attorney General, Judith Romney Wegner, Page 958 Special Asst. Attorney General, for plaintiff-respondent. Brian […]
CAPITOL BUILDING CO. v. LANGTON, 101 R.I. 131 (1966)
221 A.2d 99 CAPITOL BUILDING COMPANY, INC. vs. FRED M. LANGTON, Tax Adm’r. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 30, 1966. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. TAXATION. Use Tax. Relation to Sales Tax. Where taxpayer, a building corporation, purchased prefabricated garages from foreign corporation and erected them pursuant to contract with […]
LITTLE v. IANNUCCILLO, 100 R.I. 336 (1965)
215 A.2d 421 FRANCIS E. LITTLE, JR. vs. ANTHONY G. IANNUCCILLO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 23, 1965. PRESENT: Roberts, Paolino and Joslin, JJ. STATUTES. Construction. Parole Board. Date of Appointment. Statute provides that “In the month of January in each year, the governor shall appoint” a member of the parole board Held, that […]
BINA v. BINA, 764 A.2d 191 (R.I. 2000)
764 A.2d 191 Shahnaz BINA v. Cyrus BINA. No. 99-252-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 28, 2000. Shahnaz Bina, Pro Se. Richard E. Upgrove, Jr., Barbara A. Barrows. ORDER This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on November 6, 2000, pursuant to an order directing the parties to address the timeliness of […]
BROWN v. PROBATE COURT OF WARWICK, 28 R.I. 370 (1907)
67 A. 527 PELEG BROWN vs. PROBATE COURT OF WARWICK. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 28, 1907. PRESENT: Dubois, Blodgett, Johnson, and Parkhurst, JJ. (1) Certiorari to Probate Courts. Laches. As the issuing of the writ of certiorari is not a matter of strict right, but is discretionary with the court, where the petitioner […]
FLYNN v. BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF STATE, 121 R.I. 944 (1979)
MICHAEL J. FLYNN v. BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS et al. M. P. No. 78-455.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 1, 1979. The petitioner’s motion to withdraw his petition for writ of certiorari and his petition for writ of mandamus is granted. Tillinghast, Collins Graham, Mark A. Pfeiffer, […]
RABAU v. GAUDREAU, 107 R.I. 146 (1970)
265 A.2d 739 BARBARA RABAU, p.a. et al. vs. CECILE GAUDREAU et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 21, 1970. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. NEW TRIAL. Motion for New Trial. Rule Governing Trial Justice. When trial justice denied motions of plaintiffs for additurs or, in the alternative, new trials, […]
MELLOW v. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ASS’N, 567 A.2d 367 (R.I. 1989)
567 A.2d 367 Barry MELLOW v. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND et al. No. 89-161-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 21, 1989. Appeal from the Superior Court, Newport County, Needham, J. Lauren E. Jones, Jones Aisenberg, Stephen Linder, Providence, for plaintiff. Raymond A. Marcaccio, David P. Whitman, Hanson, Curran, Parks Whitman, Gregory […]
ISSERLIS v. STATE DIRECTOR OF P.W., 111 R.I. 164 (1973)
300 A.2d 273 MILTON ISSERLIS et al. vs. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 16, 1973. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. INTEREST. Awards Tortious in Character. Scope of Statute. In authorizing interest of 8% be added to judgments the Legislature […]
PERKINS v. CITY OF PROVIDENCE, 782 A.2d 655 (R.I. 2001)
782 A.2d 655 Anthony Perkins v. City of Providence, et al. No. 99-414-Appeal (PC 96-2086)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: October 26, 2001 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, SAVAGE, J. John J. DeSimone, for Plaintiff. Richard G. Riendeau, Providence, for Defendant. Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. OPINION PER CURIAM. […]
KENNEDY v. TIERNAY, 14 R.I. 528 (1884)
KENNEDY GOUGH vs. MICHAEL TIERNAY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 28, 1884. An assignment of wages to fall due from any future employer, with whom no contract nor engagement for employment exists at the time of the assignment, is void. Such wages are a mere possibility, without conjoined interest, and not assignable. A Justice […]
NEW ENGLAND STONE v. CONTE, 962 A.2d 30 (R.I. 2009)
NEW ENGLAND STONE, LLC v. Donald C. CONTE et al. No. 2008-46-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 8, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Michael Silverstein, J. Justin T. Shay, for Plaintiff. Robert D. Wieck, Providence, for Defendants. Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ. OPINION Justice GOLDBERG, for the Court. […]
MILLS v. C.H.I.L.D., INC., 837 A.2d 714 (R.I. 2003)
837 A.2d 714 Geraldine Mills, M.D. v. C.H.I.L.D., Inc., et al No. 2003-90-Appeal (KC99-753)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 19, 2003 Page 715 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 716 Appeal from Superior Court Kent County, Judge Mark A. Pfeiffer. […]
FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK v. MILLER, 17 R.I. 272 (1891)
21 A. 542 FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK vs. THOMAS MILLER et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 24, 1891. A. and his wife gave to B. a mortgage deed purporting to convey realty. The realty belonged to the wife, but the mortgage deed signed by A. and his wife contained, on her part, only what […]
STATE v. AMORIN, 414 A.2d 191 (R.I. 1980)
414 A.2d 191 STATE v. Carol Rohelia AMORIN et al. No. 80-71-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 13, 1980. Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., Stephen Lichatin III, Spec. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. John F. Cicilline, Charles J. Rogers, Jr., Providence, for defendants. [1] ORDER [2] The defendants’ objection to the certification is denied. […]
BETRES v. COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, 424 A.2d 241 (R.I. 1980)
424 A.2d 241 James BETRES et al. v. COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL et al. No. 80-489-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 11, 1980. Jeremiah S. Jeremiah, Jr., Cranston, for petitioners. Carroll, Kelly Murphy, James E. Murphy, Goldman, Biafore Hines, Dennis H. Esposito, Providence, for respondents. [1] ORDER [2] The petition for writ of certiorari is […]