244 A.2d 414 MARY ANN PREVITY et al. vs. VERA G. CAPPUCCIO et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 26, 1968. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. DEAD BODIES. Disinterment and Reinterment. Liability of Undertaker. Effect of Permits. Superior court erred in granting motion of a defendant undertaker for summary judgment […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
PARADISE v. RICK, 63 R.I. 207 (1939)
7 A.2d 713 JOSEPH PARADISE vs. CHARLES A. RICK, Exec. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 18, 1939. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Executors and Administrators. Probate Records. Evidence. In trial of action against an estate on claim for services rendered, probate court record of estate was properly admitted, after […]
GREENE v. McDONALD, 118 R.I. 951 (1977)
CATHERINE A. GREENE v. GLORIA M. MCDONALD et al. M. P. No. 77-194.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 23, 1977 Respondent is directed to file her answer to the petition for habeas corpus and therein to show cause, if any she has, why the writ should not issue as prayed, said answer to be made […]
GOMES v. SUPERIOR COURT, 458 A.2d 349 (R.I. 1983)
458 A.2d 349 David GOMES v. SUPERIOR COURT. No. 83-147-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 31, 1983. Walter R. Stone, Providence, for petitioner. Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., Henry Gemma, Jr., Maureen E. Goldberg, Sp. Asst. Attys. Gen., for respondent. [1] ORDER [2] Since the charges against petitioner Gomes have been dismissed and petitioner […]
DEIGNAN v. LICENSE COMMISSIONERS, 16 R.I. 727 (1890)
19 A. 332 JAMES J. DEIGNAN vs. THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 21, 1890. Licenses granted under Pub. Laws R.I. cap. 816, of August 1, 1889, cannot be revoked under § 11 of said chapter without informing the license holder of the nature or […]
SCHOFIELD v. SCHOFIELD, 415 A.2d 1058 (R.I. 1980)
415 A.2d 1058 Brenda A. SCHOFIELD v. Richard W. SCHOFIELD. No. 80-190-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 24, 1980. Louis J. Saccoccio, Providence, for plaintiff-respondent. Joseph E. Marran, Jr., Pawtucket, for defendant-petitioner. [1] ORDER [2] The petition for writ of certiorari and request for stay are denied.
IN RE ADVISORY OPINION, 628 A.2d 537 (R.I. 1993)
628 A.2d 537 In re ADVISORY OPINION TO the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. No. 93-262-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 20, 1993. Virginia McGinn, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Michael O’Connor, Richard P. Kearns, for House of Representatives. Page 538 James P. Marusak, for Town of Lincoln. [1] To the Honorable House of Representatives of the State […]
BALL v. WEBSTER, 65 R.I. 34 (1940)
13 A.2d 278 HERBERT BALL vs. CHARLES E. WEBSTER. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 17, 1940. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Trial § 178. Direction of Verdict. In passing upon a motion for the direction of a verdict for the defendant, it was the duty of the trial justice […]
R.I. HOSPITAL TRUST CO. v. SACK, 79 R.I. 493 (1952)
90 A.2d 436 RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST COMPANY, Tr. vs. A. ALBERT SACK, IV, et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 18, 1952. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. TRUSTS. Construction. Use of Word “Children”. The word “children” usually does not include an adopted child, notwithstanding statutory provision investing an […]
BESSETTE v. PETRUCCI, 51 R.I. 287 (1931)
154 A. 121 GEORGE H. BESSETTE vs. THOMAS PETRUCCI. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 27, 1931. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, and Murdock, JJ. (1) Bankruptcy. Notice. Discharge of Indebtedness. Where a creditor had actual knowledge of bankruptcy proceedings, although his debt was not listed in the schedule of liabilities of the bankrupt, and […]
RICCIARDI v. TOWN COUNCIL OF N. PROV., 107 R.I. 361 (1970)
267 A.2d 738 FRANK J. RICCIARDI et al. vs. TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 13, 1970. PRESENT: Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. APPEAL. Decision in Nonjury Cases. Basis for Reversal. Decision of a trial justice, sitting without a jury, will not be disturbed […]
CIALLELLA v. CIALLELLA, 81 R.I. 320 (1954)
103 A.2d 77 CARMEN WILLIAM CIALLELLA vs. ANGELINA CIALLELLA. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 18, 1954. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. DIVORCE. Award of Weekly Allowance to Wife and Minor Children. Reduction of Allowance. How Effected. Petitioner sought to have respondent held in contempt for failure to carry out final […]
IZZO v. PRUDENTIAL INS. CO., 116 R.I. 42 (1976)
352 A.2d 395 RALPH C. IZZO vs. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 17, 1976. PRESENT: Paolino, Acting C.J., Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. NEW TRIAL Extension of Time. Failure to Lay Basis. Lack of Showing Excusable Neglect for Delay. On hearing of petition to reargue the petition is […]
STATE v. TAYLOR, 626 A.2d 201 (R.I. 1993)
626 A.2d 201 STATE v. Carol TAYLOR. No. 092-187-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 15, 1993. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Famiglietti, J. Page 202 Jeffrey Pine, Atty. Gen., Andrew Berg, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Aaron Weisman, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Richard Casparian, Public Defender, Janice Weisfeld and Barbara Hurst, Asst. Public […]
DAWSON v. SLATER CAB COMPANY, 70 R.I. 325 (1944)
38 A.2d 765 JAMES DAWSON vs. B. JOHN BERTOLINI, d.b.a. SLATER CAB COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 20, 1944. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Automobiles § 244(6). — Injuries to Persons on Foot. In personal injury action there was evidence that automobile driver made a short left-hand turn […]
DePAOLA v. NAT. INS. CO., HUMBOLDT INS. CO., 38 R.I. 126 (1915)
94 A. 700 THOMAS DePAOLA vs. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. THOMAS DePAOLA vs. THE HUMBOLDT FIRE INSURANCE CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 29, 1915. PRESENT: Johnson, C.J., Parkhurst, Sweetland, Vincent, and Baker, JJ. (1) Fire Insurance. Waiver. Proof of Loss. In an action upon a standard form of policy of fire insurance which […]
SCHUSTER v. CRUZ, 445 A.2d 878 (R.I. 1982)
445 A.2d 878 Joseph J. SCHUSTER et al. v. Antone S. CRUZ. No. 82-108-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 1, 1982. Pucci Goldin, Samuel A. Olevson, Providence, for plaintiffs-respondents. Page 879 Leo D. Covas, Providence, for defendant-petitioner. [1] ORDER [2] The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The stay entered in this case on […]
CENTRAL LAND CO. v. PROVIDENCE, 15 R.I. 246 (1886)
2 A. 553 THE CENTRAL LAND COMPANY, Appellant, vs. THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE. GEORGE W. BUTTS, Appellant vs. THE SAME. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 6, 1886. Land of A. was taken for a highway, Pending the proceedings of condemnation A, sold the land to B., who claimed damages from the town for the […]
SPENCER OTHERS v. PIERCE OTHERS, 5 R.I. 63 (1857)
GIDEON L. SPENCER others v. JOHN P. PIERCE others. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1857. A mortgage in trust, executed by a calico printer, amongst other things, provided, that the trustee should pay “all sums now due or which may become due from said Patterson (the mortgagor) to himself, the said Pierce, and […]
SEITZ v. L R INDUS., INC. (PALCO PROD. DIVISION), 433 A.2d 680 (R.I. 1981)
433 A.2d 680 Beulah SEITZ v. L R INDUSTRIES, INC. (PALCO PRODUCTS DIVISION). No. 79-61-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 21, 1981. Lovett Linder, Raul L. Lovett, Lauren E. Jones, Providence, for plaintiff. Gunning, LaFazia Gnys, Raymond A. LaFazia, Providence, for defendant. [1] ORDER [2] The petition for reargument is hereby granted, R.I., 428 A.2d […]