GEORGE WILKINSON v. WILLIAM H. WILKINSON and another. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. MARCH TERM, 1853. The court will not, upon the application of the plaintiff, after answer, dismiss a bill in equity without prejudice to the plaintiff’s right to bring a new suit, except upon condition that he shall pay the reasonable counsel fees […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
MATTER OF ROMANO, 553 A.2d 1077 (R.I. 1989)
553 A.2d 1077 In the Matter of Joseph ROMANO, Jr. No. 89-68-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 24, 1989. Frank A. Carter, Jr., Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Providence, for defendant. Before FAY, C.J., and KELLEHER, WEISBERGER, MURRAY and SHEA, JJ. [1] ORDER [2] The Chief Disciplinary Counsel presented a request for instructions to the duty justice […]
PAINE v. SACKETT, 25 R.I. 561 (1904)
57 A. 376 CHARLES EDWARD PAINE vs. EMMA L. SACKETT et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. January 22, 1904. PRESENT: Tillinghast, Douglas, and Dubois, JJ. (1) Equity Pleading. Cross Bill. To a bill in equity brought by a trustee, praying that certain portions of the trust estate might be divided from the residue […]
D H THERAPY ASSOCIATES v. MURRAY, 821 A.2d 691 (R.I. 2003)
821 A.2d 691 D H Therapy Associates v. Jeffrey Murray. No. 2002-249-Appeal. (PC 92-6702)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: May 9, 2003. Superior Court, Providence County, Ragosta, J. Page 692 Merrill J. Friedemann, Providence, for Plaintiff Raymond A. Lafazia, Providence, for Defendant. Present: Williams, C.J., Flanders and Goldberg, JJ, and Weisberger, C.J. (Ret.). OPINION PER […]
STATE v. BOWLING, 585 A.2d 1181 (R.I. 1991)
585 A.2d 1181 STATE v. Thomas P. BOWLING. No. 89-215-CA.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 31, 1991. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Cresto, J. Page 1182 James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Jeffrey Greer, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jane McSoley, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Lauren E. Jones, Jones Associates, Providence, for defendant. [1] […]
CARDIN v. LOVETT, 52 R.I. 78 (1931)
157 A. 423 FREDERICK CARDIN vs. ISRAEL LOVETT. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 15, 1931. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, Murdock, and Hahn, JJ. (1) Negligence. Question of Fact. Where an accident called for an explanation by defendant and such explanation and the testimony of plaintiff were contradictory, questions of fact were raised, which […]
FINCH v. CENTENNIAL INS. CO., 650 A.2d 495 (R.I. 1994)
650 A.2d 495 John C. FINCH v. CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY and Amica Mutual Insurance Company. No. 93-413-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 7, 1994. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Bulman, J. John R. Mahoney, Asquith, Mahoney Robinson, Providence, for plaintiff. Patricia Bukcley, C. Russell Bengtson, Carroll, Kelly Murphy, Thomas Bender, Hanson, Curran Parks, […]
WILBUR v. WILBUR, 18 R.I. 654 (1894)
30 A. 455 JOHN B.F. WILBUR vs. MARIA E. WILBUR et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. WASHINGTON. PROVIDENCE. July 12, 1894. The written agreement of the attorney of a party to a suit, containing an admission of a fact made in order to obviate the necessity of proving it, is binding on the client, […]
ATTORNEY GENERAL v. SHERRY, 20 R.I. 43 (1897)
37 A. 344 ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. LOUIS SHERRY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. WASHINGTON. April 20, 1897. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. In the abandonment of a highway like proceedings are to be had in all respects, so far as applicable, as are provided in case of taking lands for a highway and […]
FRAZIER v. PETIT, 509 A.2d 998 (R.I. 1986)
509 A.2d 998 Herbert D. FRAZIER v. Eugene P. PETIT, Jr., Registrar of Motor Vehicles. No. 83-523-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 3, 1986. Appeal from the District Court, 6th Division, Laliberte, C.J. Page 999 Bruce A. Wolpert, Hines, Patz Wolpert, Inc., Alan R. Tate, Iannucillo Hines, Inc., Providence, for petitioner. Thomas F. O’Halloran, Office […]
MOSCA v. COURNOYER, 438 A.2d 665 (R.I. 1981)
438 A.2d 665 Domenic A. MOSCA, Jr. v. Arthur J. COURNOYER. No. 78-265-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 22, 1981. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence and Bristol Counties, Carrellas, J. David F. Reilly, North Kingstown, for plaintiff. Oster, Groff Prescott, George M. Prescott, Lincoln, for defendant. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, Justice. [2] This action was […]
BLANCHETTE v. STONE, 591 A.2d 785 (R.I. 1991)
591 A.2d 785 Leon BLANCHETTE v. Walter E. STONE et al. No. 90-527-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 22, 1991. John D. Lynch, Lynch, McKiernan Costello, Warwick, for plaintiff. James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Robin Feder, Ellena Evans Alexander, Asst. Attys. Gen., for defendants. [1] OPINION SHEA, Justice. [2] This matter is before the Supreme […]
POTTER v. THOMPSON, 10 R.I. 1 (1856)
ELISHA R. POTTER vs. JOHN THOMPSON. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 26, 1856. PRESENT: HON. GEORGE A. BRAYTON, CHIEF JUSTICE. HON. THOMAS DURFEE, HON. ELISHA R. POTTER, JUSTICES. S.H. borrowed of H. certain railroad bonds, giving in pledge, as collateral security for the return thereof, two notes and an acceptance made by himself, and […]
STATE v. PAQUETTE, 117 R.I. 505 (1977)
368 A.2d 566 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND vs. FRANCIS J. PAQUETTE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 28, 1977. PRESENT: Bevilacqua, C.J., Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. Right to Speedy Trial. Delay Factor. With respect to Sixth Amendment right to speedy trial, delay alone is insufficient to sustain motion to dismiss. U.S. […]
OMEGA FINANCIAL CORPORATION v. HASHWAY, 633 A.2d 265 (R.I. 1993)
633 A.2d 265 OMEGA FINANCIAL CORPORATION v. Fred S. HASHWAY, Jr. et al. No. 92-632-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 18, 1993. Steven K. Parnagian, Providence. Gerard DeCelles, Providence. [1] ORDER [2] This case came before a hearing panel of this court for oral argument on November 16, 1993, pursuant to an order directing defendants […]
VARGAS MFG. CO. v. FRIEDMAN, 661 A.2d 48 (R.I. 1995)
661 A.2d 48 VARGAS MANUFACTURING CO. v. Jay FRIEDMAN et al. No. 93-229-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 21, 1995. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Krause, J. Robert Fine, Licht Semonoff, Providence, for plaintiff. Christopher Fay, Fay Fay, Cranston Kara Fay, Fay Fay, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, Chief Justice. [2] This […]
RONDEAU v. WEST WARWICK SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 110 R.I. 902 (1972)
GERARD RONDEAU v. WEST WARWICK SCHOOL COMMITTEE. M.P. No. 1724.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 13, 1972. Motion for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus denied. Joseph E. Marran, Jr., for petitioner. John S. Brunero, Town Solicitor, for respondent.
MATTHEWS v. MATTHEWS, 104 R.I. 731 (1968)
ELVIRA MATTHEWS v. JOHN MATTHEWS. APPEAL No. 487.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 22, 1968. Motion to dismiss respondent’s appeal denied. Lloyd A.G. Rustigian, for petitioner-appellee. Joseph G. LeCount, for respondent-appellant. Page 732
CITY OF PROVIDENCE v. ADAMS, 11 R.I. 190 (1875)
CITY OF PROVIDENCE vs. GEORGE J. ADAMS AND JAMES C. BUTTERWORTH. SAME vs. JOHN T. WARD. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 26, 1875. July 7, 1877. The estoppel of a judgment on a verdict applies in the case of a title to realty only to those portions of the realty whereof the title was […]
SLATER MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. v. BARSTOW CO., 8 R.I. 343 (1866)
SLATER MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. WILLIAM BARSTOW Co. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. MARCH TERM, 1866. The directors of a mutual fire insurance company, in assessing for losses upon its members, must not overlook the plain provisions of their charter, in a search for some rule of action more purely equitable. The effect, in […]