Roy c. MCDONOUGH v. Kelly M. McDONOUGH. No. 2007-262-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 12, 2009. Appeal from the Family Court, Washington County, Laureen D’Ambra, J. Page 48 H. Jefferson Melish, for Plaintiff. Paul P. Pederzani, Warwick, for Defendant. Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ. OPINION Justice SUTTELL, for the Court. The […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
STATE v. BROWN, 744 A.2d 831 (R.I. 2000)
744 A.2d 831 State v. Derek Brown. No. 97-52-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 21, 2000 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Needham, J. Page 832 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 833 Lauren Sandler Zurier, Aaron L. Weisman, Providence, […]
LANGELO v. GREENHALGH, 116 R.I. 911 (1976)
ARTHUR LANGELO AND CELIA A. LANGELO v. GARDNER A. GREENHALGH. APPEAL No. 76-19.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 11, 1976. Defendant moves to reconsider his motion to affirm which was recently denied. The basis for Page 912 the motion to reconsider is a change of circumstances in that the case of one of the plaintiffs, […]
RESNICK v. D’AMICO, 114 R.I. 943 (1975)
ROBERT RESNICK v. ROBERT D’AMICO. M. P. No. 75-71.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 3, 1975 Petition for writ of certiorari denied. Letts, Quinn Licht, Alan S. Flink, Joseph DeAngelis, for plaintiff-respondent. Pucci Goldin, Samuel A. Olevson, for defendant-petitioner.
CIAMBELLI v. PORTER, 55 R.I. 14 (1935)
177 A. 145 FRANK CIAMBELLI vs. GEORGE R. PORTER. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 4, 1935. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker, and Condon, JJ. (1) Landlord and Tenant. Termination of Tenancy. Surrender and Acceptance. Intention of Parties. The relation of landlord and tenant, even where created by written instrument, can he terminated by […]
IN RE NICHOLAS, 457 A.2d 1359 (R.I. 1983)
457 A.2d 1359 In re NICHOLAS. No. 82-428-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 7, 1983. Appeal from the Family Court, Providence County, Bedrosian, J. John R. Payne, Jr., Westerly, for petitioner. Adamo Newman, Edward H. Newman, Westerly, for respondent. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, Justice. [2] This case comes before us on a motion made by adoptive […]
PARRILLO v. PROVIDENCE GAS CO., 120 R.I. 986 (1978)
CONSTANCE PARRILLO d/b/a v. THE PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY et al. ACCENT WIG BEAUTY SALON INC. et al. v. THE PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY. Appeal No. 77-305.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 11, 1978. The order of the Superior Court involuntarily dismissing plaintiff’s claims pursuant to Rule 50 (a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure is not […]
RUGGIERI v. CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, 593 A.2d 55 (R.I. 1991)
593 A.2d 55 Aniello A. RUGGIERI et al. v. CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE et al. WAMPANOAG ASSOCIATES v. CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE et al. No. 90-312-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 19, 1991. Page 56 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Darigan, J. Dennis S. Baluch, Baluch, Mahoney Gianfrancesco, Providence, for plaintiffs. William Conley, […]
GERACE v. ROSSI, 81 R.I. 298 (1954)
102 A.2d 518 ANTHONY GERACE et ux. vs. JENNIE ROSSI. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 5, 1954. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. EVIDENCE. Opinion Evidence. Defendant excepted to refusal of trial justice to permit witness to answer question “Was that the understanding of this agreement marked Exhibit 2 ?” Held, […]
SKINNER v. BRUNSEN, 69 R.I. 159 (1943)
32 A.2d 263 ELIZABETH C. SKINNER, Individually and as Surviving Trustee vs. ESTELLE HAZELTINE BRUNSEN et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 11, 1943. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. 1. Wills § 438. Intention of Testator. In construing a will, it is the court’s primary duty to ascertain therefrom testator’s […]
SPOUTING ROCK BEACH ASS’N v. GARCIA, 104 R.I. 451 (1968)
244 A.2d 871 SPOUTING ROCK BEACH ASSOCIATION vs. RAYMOND P. GARCIA et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 8, 1968. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. APPEAL. Uncontradicted Evidence. Rule on Appeal. Where plaintiff, in proceeding to enjoin city from removing fence and shrubs, had the burden of showing by […]
SMITH DEVEL. CORP. v. BILOW ENTERPRISES, 112 R.I. 203 (1973)
308 A.2d 477 SMITH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION vs. BILOW ENTERPRISES, INC. et al. McDONALD’S CORPORATION vs. BILOW ENTERPRISES, INC. et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 15, 1973. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino. Powers and Kelleher. JJ. 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY. Purpose and Requirements. Clarity as to Applicable Rules of Law. Relationship to Issues Raised at […]
CHILE v. BECK, 452 A.2d 626 (R.I. 1982)
452 A.2d 626 Robert Adams CHILE v. Horace P. BECK, Jr., et al. No. 80-35-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 16, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Newport County, Bulman J. Tillinghast, Collins Graham, Providence, Louise Durfee, Robert W. Edwards, Christopher H. Little, for plaintiff. Moore, Virgadamo Lynch, Ltd., Jeremiah C. Lynch, Jr., Newport, Thomas […]
PUC v. LEASEWAY OF NEW ENGLAND, 118 R.I. 942 (1977)
STANLEY PUC et al. v. LEASEWAY OF NEW ENGLAND et al. APPEAL No. 76-243.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 31, 1977 The plaintiffs’ motion to supplement the record by adding thereto the decision of the trial justice is granted. Keough, Parker Gearon, Joseph A. Keough, for plaintiffs. Higgins, Cavanagh Cooney, Kenneth P. Borden, for defendants. […]
LAWTON v. LAWTON, 438 A.2d 1102 (R.I. 1981)
438 A.2d 1102 John F. LAWTON v. June K. LAWTON. No. 80-450-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 22, 1981. Nugent Nugent, J. Joseph Nugent, Jr., Providence, for plaintiff. John D. Lynch, Warwick, for defendant. [1] ORDER [2] The plaintiff’s motions to affirm the decree of the Family Court pursuant to Rule 16(g) and to dismiss […]
CIOE v. PENNACCHIA, 88 R.I. 133 (1958)
143 A.2d 288 JOSEPH CIOE vs. LOUIS PENNACCHIA. BRIGIDA E. CIOE vs. LOUIS PENNACCHIA. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 15, 1958. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts and Andrews, JJ. 1. AUTOMOBILES. Contributory Negligence. Failure to Look. Defendant contended that plaintiff husband was guilty of contributory negligence in collision of automobiles at intersection in that he […]
PARRILLO v. CHALK, 681 A.2d 916 (R.I. 1996)
681 A.2d 916 Stephen Parrillo et al. v. James T. Chalk et al. No. 94-597-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. September 3, 1996 Page 917 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Needham, J. Weisberger, CJ, Murray, Lederberg, Bourcier, Flanders, JJ., concurring. Gregory J. Acciardo, for plaintiff Kevin J. Holly, for defendant. [1] OPINION FLANDERS, Justice. [2] […]
BRYAN WIFE v. BATCHELLER, 6 R.I. 543 (1860)
SAMUEL BRYAN Wife v. GEORGE H. BATCHELLER. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1860. An adulterous elopement from the husband, without reconcilement, is no bar to dower in Rhode Island: the 34th section of the statute of Westminster 2d, 13 Edw. I., never having been introduced here. THIS was an action of dower, the […]
STEPHANIAN, PETITIONER, 25 R.I. 541 (1904)
56 A. 1034 ARDASHES STEPHANIAN, PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. January 4, 1904. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Douglas, JJ. (1) Officers. Executions. An officer who is a party to the action is disqualified from serving the execution therein. PETITION for writ of habeas corpus. Heard and granted. […]
PAQUETTE v. ZONING BOARD OF WEST WARWICK, 115 R.I. 940 (1975)
DAVID J. PAQUETTE et ux. v. ZONING BOARD OF WEST WARWICK, et al. M. P. No. 75-285.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 30, 1975. Petition for writ of certiorari granted. Roberts, C.J. not participating. Butterfield, Miller Fuyat, Joseph G. Miller, for petitioners. Nolan Dailey, Leo J. Dailey, for Oak Development Co. John A. Brunero, Town […]