90 A. 808 THE ALLEN THEATRE REALTY CO. vs. SPENCER B. HOPKINS, INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 25, 1914. PRESENT: Johnson, C.J., Parkhurst, Sweetland, Vincent, and Baker, JJ. (1) Building Laws. Alteration of Building. New Structure. Petitioner sought a permit for certain alterations and an addition to its theatre, designed to […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
SPRAGUE v. STEVENS, 32 R.I. 361 (1911)
79 A. 972 HARRIET B. SPRAGUE vs. CHARLES W. STEVENS, et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 26, 1911. PRESENT: Dubois, C.J., Johnson, Parkhurst, and Sweetland, JJ. (1) Equity. Dower. Superior Court. The Superior Court has jurisdiction of suits for dower under its general equity powers. (2) Demand for Assignment of Dower. A demand […]
KAISER v. BURGER, 64 R.I. 83 (1940)
10 A.2d 355 CARL H. KAISER et al. vs. JOHANNA BURGER. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 12, 1940. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Appeal and Error § 4. Receiver of Rents. Appeal. Under statute authorizing appointment of receivers to manage joint estates, proceeding was brought for appointment of a […]
PLANTATIONS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, RHODE ISLAND v. O’BRIEN, 118 R.I. 957 (1977)
PLANTATIONS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY OF RHODE ISLAND v. WILLIAM O’BRIEN. M. P. No. 76-2.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 11, 1977 The plaintiff’s motion to sustain its appeal because of failure of defendant to file a brief is denied, since defendant’s brief was filed on May 2, 1977. Aram K. Berberian, for petitioner. Julius C. Michaelson, […]
STATE v. BROWN, 533 A.2d 1159 (R.I. 1987)
533 A.2d 1159 STATE v. George BROWN. No. 86-280-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 24, 1987. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Giannini, P.J. James E. O’Neil, Atty. Gen., Thomas Dickinson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. William Reilly, Public Defender, Paula Rosen, Janice M. Weisfeld, Asst. Public Defenders, for defendant. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, Justice. […]
STATE v. LEARY, 46 R.I. 197 (1924)
125 A. 353 STATE vs. ROSCOE C. LEARY, alias. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 11, 1924. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Constitutional Law. Admiralty Jurisdiction. Smoke Nuisance. The enforcement of Pub. Laws, 1912, cap. 807, § 4, providing for inspection of steam boilers, etc., by the smoke inspector of […]
PRICE v. WALL, 2007-209-Appeal (R.I. 12-2-2011)
Craig C. Price v. Ashbel T. Wall. No. 2007-209-Appeal, (PM 04-2108)Supreme Court of Rhode Island December 2, 2011. Present: Goldberg, Robinson, and Indeglia, JJ. OPINION Justice GOLDBERG, for the Court. This case came before the Supreme Court on November 2, 2011, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the […]
BEVAN v. BEVAN, 44 R.I. 12 (1921)
114 A. 130 BEATRICE B. BEVAN vs. ERNEST E. BEVAN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 28, 1921. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Divorce. Continued Drunkenness. “Continued drunkenness” as a cause for divorce signifies gross and confirmed habits of intoxication, and the charge is not sustained by proof of the […]
WOODWARD v. PROV. TEAMING CO., 71 R.I. 291 (1945)
44 A.2d 550 JOHN A. WOODWARD vs. PROVIDENCE TEAMING COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 29, 1945. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Corporations § 560. Powers, Duties and Liabilities of Receivers in General. It is not good business practice for a receiver to withhold from the court for […]
AJOOTIAN v. HAZARD, 488 A.2d 413 (R.I. 1985)
488 A.2d 413 Violet AJOOTIAN v. Steven HAZARD, Tax Assessor of the Town of Foster. No. 82-226-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 20, 1985. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Lagueux, J. Page 414 Charles J. Ajootian, Providence, for plaintiff. Edmund L. Alves, Jr., Gorham Gorham, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, Justice. [2] […]
STATE v. KOZUKONIS, 100 R.I. 298 (1965)
214 A.2d 893 STATE vs. VETO E. KOZUKONIS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 2, 1965. PRESENT: Roberts, Paolino and Joslin, JJ. 1. EVIDENCE. Opinion Evidence. Admissibility. In prosecution on charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, physician was allowed to give his opinion, over objection, that defendant was […]
LABBADIA v. STATE, 513 A.2d 18 (R.I. 1986)
513 A.2d 18 Lawrence LABBADIA v. STATE of Rhode Island. 84-540-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 28, 1986. Page 19 Petition for review from the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission. Anthony E. Grilli, Providence, for petitioner. Arlene Violet, Atty. Gen., Madis T. Suvari, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent. [1] OPINION WEISBERGER, Justice. [2] This case […]
STATE v. WILBUR, 108 R.I. 923 (1971)
STATE v. RAYMOND WILBUR. M.P. No. 1334.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 5, 1971. Order entered April 1, 1971 amended to read as follows: Petition for writ of certiorari is denied without prejudice, for failure of petitioner to comply with the provisions of Provisional Order No. 3, A (c). Richard J. Israel, Attorney General, Donald […]
LYNCH v. CONLEY, 853 A.2d 1212 (R.I. 2004)
Patrick Lynch, in his capacity as Attorney General v. Patrick Conley No. 2003-100-Appeal (PC 02-5464)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 17, 2004 Appeal from Superior County, Providence, Fortunato, J. Joseph R. Gaetta, II, Esq., for Plaintiff. Anthony DeCisto, Esq., for Defendant. Present: Williams, C.J., Flanders, Goldberg, and Suttell, JJ. OPINION GOLDBERG, Justice. The plaintiff in […]
BUFFI v. FERRI, 105 R.I. 774 (1969)
ANGELA BUFFI v. JOHN G. FERRI. M.P. No. 628.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 16, 1969. Certiorari granted, writ to issue forthwith and counsel requested to discuss in briefs and oral argument, in addition to other questions presented, question of whether or not R.I. Commission for Human Rights is a party in interest within contemplation […]
PECKHAM v. BICKNELL, 11 R.I. 596 (1877)
JOHN PECKHAM vs. THOMAS W. BICKNELL et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. NEWPORT COUNTY. PROVIDENCE. July 21, 1877. To proceedings under Revised Statutes R.I. cap. 64, § 4, for the appointment by the school commissioner of assessors to assess a tax, the school district concerned is a necessary party, and notice to such district […]
IN THE MATTER OF CATONI, 672 A.2d 461 (R.I. 1996)
672 A.2d 461 In the Matter of Raymond J. CATONI. No. 95-389 M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 22, 1996. [1] ORDER [2] On July 2, 1995, this Court’s Disciplinary Counsel filed a petition pursuant to Article III, Rule 24 of the Supreme Court Rules to revoke the license to practice law of the Respondent, […]
GARDNER v. WHITFORD, 23 R.I. 396 (1901)
50 A. 642 LEANDER E. GARDNER vs. EDWIN A.S. WHITFORD et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. December 16, 1901. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Rogers, JJ. (1) Wills. Life-Estates and Remainders. Powers. Testamentary bequest of real and personal estate to X., the husband of testatrix, upon these terms: “To use according to his […]
BARNEY v. ARNOLD, 15 R.I. 78 (1885)
23 A. 45 CHARLES E. BARNEY vs. JOHN H. ARNOLD et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 27, 1885. Devise as follows: — “I give, devise, and bequeath to my daughter, M.A.W., during her natural life and at her decease to her children, one half of a lot, and half of all the buildings […]
PACHEO v. RAYTHEON CO., 623 A.2d 464 (R.I. 1993)
623 A.2d 464 David A. PACHEO v. RAYTHEON COMPANY. No. 92-426-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 23, 1993. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Gibney, J. Marc Gursky, Providence, for plaintiff. Page 465 Michael P. DeFanti, Douglas Giron, Hinckley, Allen, Snyder Comen, Providence, for defendant. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. [2] This matter came before […]