85 A.2d 565 BETTY R. REYNOLDS vs. FRANK G. REYNOLDS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 11, 1952. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. DIVORCE. Support for Minor Children. Modification of Final Decree. Welfare of minor children and their support is always subject to control of court and provisions of decree […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
STATE v. WRIGHT, 817 A.2d 600 (R.I. 2003)
817 A.2d 600 State v. Wayne Wright. No. 2000-8-C.A. (P1/94-3127A)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: January 28, 2003. Superior Court, Providence County, Ragosta, J. Page 601 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 602 Annie Goldberg, Aaron L. Weisman, Providence, for […]
BEAUFORT v. WARWICK CREDIT UNION, 429 A.2d 142 (R.I. 1981)
429 A.2d 142 Raymond R. BEAUFORT et al. v. WARWICK CREDIT UNION et al. No. 79-160-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 26, 1981. Thomas L. McDonald, Warwick, for plaintiffs. Hinckley, Allen, Salisbury Parsons, Robert W. Lovegreen, Providence, for defendants. [1] ORDER [2] An examination of the record in this case reveals that there has not […]
REYNOLDS v. NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., 26 R.I. 457 (1904)
59 A. 393 AVIS C. REYNOLDS vs. NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. October 28, 1904. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Dubois, JJ. (1) Negligence. Electricity. In an action for negligence arising from the burning out of a transformer of defendant, whereby an excessive current of electricity was let into the […]
RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE v. KOWAL, 115 R.I. 907 (1975)
RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE v. FRANK J. KOWAL. M. P. No. 75-176.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 2, 1975. Treating the supplement to defendant’s objection to petition for writ of certiorari as a motion for reconsideration, motion is denied. Julius C. Michaelson, Attorney General, Donald J. Nasif, Special Asst. Attorney General, Judith Romney Wegner, Special […]
BAGAGLIA v. BUD INDUSTRIES, 438 A.2d 667 (R.I. 1981)
438 A.2d 667 Joseph A. BAGAGLIA, Jr. v. BUD INDUSTRIES. No. 80-304-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 24, 1981. Page 668 Anthony E. Grilli, Providence, for petitioner. Eldridge H. Henning, Jr., and JoAnne McTiernan, Providence, for respondent. [1] OPINION MURRAY, Justice. [2] This is an employee’s original petition for benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act […]
ENSEY v. CULHANE, 706 A.2d 1334 (R.I. 1998)
706 A.2d 1334 KEITH ENSEY v. EDMOND S. CULHANE, JR. SUPERINTENDENT, RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE, ET AL. No. 97-494-ASupreme Court of Rhode Island. February 12, 1998 Appeal from Providence County, Fortunato, J. Alan M. Barnes, for plaintiff. Page 1335 Harris Weiner, Joseph S. Larisa, Jr., Thomas A. Palombo, for defendant. ORDER Defendants’ have appealed a […]
PLUNKETT v. STATE, 869 A.2d 1185 (R.I. 2005)
Edward J. PLUNKETT v. STATE of Rhode Island No. 2003-473-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 10, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Patricia A. Hurst, J. Page 1186 Bernard P. Healy, Providence, for Plaintiff. James R. Lee, Providence, for Defendant. Present: GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ. OPINION GOLDBERG, Justice. This employment discrimination […]
ASSTD. BLDRS. CONTRS. OF R.I. v. DEPT. OF AD., 787 A.2d 1179 (R.I. 2002)
787 A.2d 1179 Associated Builders Contractors of Rhode Island, Inc. et al v. Department of Administration, State of Rhode Island No. 2001-40-Appeal. No. 2000-514-M.P. (PC 00-6179)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 4, 2002 Superior Court, County: Providence County, SILVERSTEIN, J. Page 1180 Christopher C. Whitney, For Plaintiff Page 1181 John Breguet, Thomas Palombo, Richard B. […]
TOWER IRON WORKS v. E. TURGEON CONSTRUCTION CO., 121 R.I. 956 (1979)
TOWER IRON WORKS, INC. v. E. TURGEON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. et al. APPEAL No. 79-26.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 22, 1979. The motion of defendant E. Turgeon Construction Co., Inc. to dismiss this appeal as premature is granted. The petition for writ of certiorari is denied. Abedon Visconti, Girard R. Visconti, Gayle F. Tarzwell, […]
BRYANT v. FUSSEL, 11 R.I. 286 (1876)
NAPOLEON B. BRYANT vs. JOHN FUSSEL, Administrator. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 22, 1876. The creditor of a decedent cannot, in Rhode Island, begin suit against the administrator of the deceased by attaching a debt due to the latter from another person. MOTION for an order of the court to compel a garnishee to […]
NEW ENG. TEL. TEL. CO. v. KENNELLY, 81 R.I. 1 (1953)
98 A.2d 835 NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY vs. THOMAS A. KENNELLY, Public Utility Adm’r. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 28, 1953. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES. Review of Decision of Public Utility Administrator. Statutory Requirements. Statute providing for review of decision of public utility administrator […]
STATE v. MARCHANT, 15 R.I. 539 (1887)
9 A. 902 STATE vs. JAMES MARCHANT. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 26, 1887. An indictment under Pub. Stat. R.I. cap. 246, § 5, charged that the accused “unlawfully did keep and suffer to be kept a certain room to be used and occupied for the purpose of gambling, and playing at games of […]
LOPES v. MALLORY, 108 R.I. 694 (1971)
279 A.2d 450 JOSEPH LOPES vs. B. COWLES MALLORY, City Manager of the City of Newport et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 8, 1971. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. JUDGMENT. Declaratory Judgment. Failure to Appeal. Res Judicata. Unappealed Superior Court declaratory judgment determining status of Page 695 pension […]
GLIOTTONE v. ETHIER, 870 A.2d 1022 (R.I. 2005)
Silvestro GLIOTTONE v. Jeff ETHIER et al. No. 2004-162-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 14, 2005. Appeal from the Superior County, Providence County, Edward C. Clifton, J. Page 1023 Carl P. DeLuca, Warwick, for Plaintiff. Daryl E. Dayian, Providence, for Defendant. Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ. OPINION PER CURIAM. This matter […]
COLE v. THE WARWICK COVENTRY WATER CO., 35 R.I. 511 (1913)
87 A. 307 JOHN E. COLE, Collector vs. THE WARWICK COVENTRY WATER CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 8, 1913. PRESENT: Johnson, C.J., Parkhurst, Sweetland, and Vincent, JJ. (1) Taxation. Evidence. In an action to recover a tax, defendant may properly inquire in cross examination as to the authority under which the town clerk […]
IN RE PITASSI, 711 A.2d 1151 (R.I. 2004)
711 A.2d 1151 In the Matter of Robert A. PITASSI No. 97-443 M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 25, 1998. ORDER On June 12, 1998, pursuant to Article III, Rule 13 of the Supreme Court Rules, the Page 1152 Respondent, Robert A. Pitassi filed an affidavit with this Court’s Disciplinary Board sitting forth that he […]
SCHOOL v. TEACHERS, 945 A.2d 339 (R.I. 2008)
NORTH PROVIDENCE SCHOOL COMMITTEE v. The NORTH PROVIDENCE FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, LOCAL 920, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS. No. 2007-156-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 23, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Stephen J. Fortunate, J. Page 340 Kevin McAllister, Esq., Providence, for Plaintiff. Marc B. Gursky, Esq., Providence, for Defendant. Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., […]
CHACE v. ANARUMO, 104 R.I. 48 (1968)
241 A.2d 628 ISABEL J. CHACE et al. vs. N. JAMES ANARUMO et ux. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 9, 1968. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. REAL PROPERTY. Adverse Possession. Strict Proof. In cases involving adverse possession, strict proof is required. 2. ADVERSE POSSESSION. Evidence Necessary to Establish Title. […]
STATE v. HAZARD, 785 A.2d 1111 (R.I. 2001)
785 A.2d 1111 State v. Harold A. Hazard. No. 98-237-C.A. (K1/96-458A)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 3, 2001 Superior Court, County: Kent County, Savage, J. Page 1112 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 1113 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]