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 […]
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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 […]
STATE v. COHEN, 93 R.I. 215 (1961)
172 A.2d 737 STATE vs. MORRIS COHEN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 21, 1961. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Frost, JJ. 1. CRIMINAL LAW. Motion for Discharge. Motion after Verdict. After verdict of manslaughter was returned defendant filed a motion for his discharge on the ground there was no evidence warranting conviction […]
DOE v. LaBROSSE, 625 A.2d 222 (R.I. 1993)
625 A.2d 222 Karen DOE et al. v. Marc R. LaBROSSE, Sr. No. 90-97-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 21, 1993. [1] ORDER [2] This matter was before the Supreme Court pursuant to an order directing all parties to appear and show cause why this petition for certiorari should not be denied and dismissed and […]
BELCHER v. BELCHER, 16 R.I. 72 (1888)
12 A. 230 LEANDER C. BELCHER et al. vs. JOSEPH H. BELCHER et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 14, 1888. A testator by his will provided: “I give and bequeath to my three sons, J., L. and N. . . . the sum of ten thousand dollars each.” The will contained several bequests, […]
MANTON v. RAY, 19 R.I. 423 (1896)
34 A. 739 JOSEPH P. MANTON vs. THOMAS H. RAY. Equity, No. 3639.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed April 8, 1896. EQUITY PLEADING. After the decision in the case reported in 18 R.I. 672, the complainant amended his bill so as to aver that he “was, on the 21st day of June, A.D. 1893, possessed […]
COGEAN v. DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, 658 A.2d 528 (R.I. 1995)
658 A.2d 528 Concetta COGEAN v. DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, BOARD OF REVIEW. No. 94-355-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 31, 1995. Page 529 Robert E. Savage, Warwick, for plaintiff. William G. Brody, Bd. of Review, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. [2] This case came before a hearing panel of this court […]
HEALEY v. NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPERS, INC., 555 A.2d 321 (R.I. 1989)
555 A.2d 321 Paul J.M. HEALEY, M.D. v. NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPERS, INC. d/b/a The Pawtucket Evening Times. No. 87-489-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 3, 1989. Page 322 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Lagueux, J. Joseph A. Kelly (Carroll, Kelly Murphy), John R. Mahoney (Baluch, Murphy Gianfrancesco), Providence, for plaintiff. Michael F. Horan, […]
TALWAR v. TALWAR, 672 A.2d 467 (R.I. 1996)
672 A.2d 467 Elizabeth Cardi TALWAR v. Akshay Kumar TALWAR. No. 95-206 — Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 13, 1996. John MacFadyen, III, Susan McGuirl, Providence. Alfred Factor, William Landry, Providence. [1] ORDER [2] This case came before a panel of the Supreme Court for oral argument on February Page 468 20, 1996, pursuant […]
ROE v. GELINEAU, 794 A.2d 476 (R.I. 2002)
794 A.2d 476 Joseph Roe v. Louis E. Gelineau et al. No. 2000-136-Appeal. (PC 96-2943)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 12, 2002 Superior Court, Providence County, Needham, J. Page 477 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 478 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS […]
MASSEY v. MULLEN, 117 R.I. 272 (1976)
366 A.2d 1144 MICHAEL O. MASSEY vs. JAMES W. MULLEN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 3, 1976. PRESENT: Bevilacqua, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris. JJ. 1. BAIL. Release Pending Trial for Murder. Proof of Guilt. Evidence Admissible at Bail Hearing. Court points out that rule which excludes certain evidence at trial is subject […]
ATTY. GEN. v. LISLE, 48 R.I. 281 (1927)
137 A. 466 CHARLES P. SISSION, Atty. Gen. ex rel. JOHN M. FLYNN et als. vs. ARTHUR B. LISLE et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 25, 1927. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Stearns, Rathbun, Sweeney, and Barrows, JJ. (1) Elections. Nomination Papers. Time. Provisions Directory and Mandatory. Objection that certain candidates for an elective office […]
HESTER v. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW, 106 R.I. 819 (1969)
JAMES HESTER et ux. v. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN. M.P. No. 853.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 14, 1969. Show Cause Order in form and substance same as M.P. 627 above. Smith Smith, for petitioner. William H. Leslie, Town Solicitor, for respondent.
DICKINSON v. KILLHEFFER, 568 A.2d 772 (R.I. 1990)
568 A.2d 772 Stephanie DICKINSON v. Patricia KILLHEFFER. No. 88-409-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 17, 1990. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County, Cochran, J. Page 773 John J. Turano, Westerly, for plaintiff. Gary D. Berkowitz, Pawtucket, for defendant. [1] OPINION KELLEHER, Justice. [2] This controversy comes before us, for a second time, on […]