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 […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
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 […]
IN RE BUCCI, 119 R.I. 904 (1977)
IN RE ANDREW A. BUCCI M. P. No. 77-284.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 22, 1977. Bucci On March 21, 1975, an indictment was filed by the federal grand jury for the District of Connecticut charging the respondent, Andrew A. Bucci, a member of the bar of this state, in a five-count indictment with the […]
HAGOPIAN v. HAGOPIAN, 916 A.2d 761 (R.I. 2007)
Jan C. HAGOPIAN v. Erin L. HAGOPIAN. No. 2005-305-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 25, 2007. Lauren E. Jones, Providence. David E. Revens, Warwick. ORDER This case came before the Supreme Court on December 11, 2006, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal […]
WHIPPLE v. WALES, 46 R.I. 81 (1924)
125 A. 81 DELLA M. WHIPPLE et al. vs. RUTH A. WALES et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 11, 1924. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Decrees. Appeal and Error. Equity. A decree in a partition suit, appointing a commissioner to partition land by metes and bounds, is interlocutory […]
GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY v. CIANCI, 117 R.I. 994 (1977)
GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY v. VINCENT CIANCI, JR. et al. M. P. No. 77-49.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 3, 1977. Motion of defendant, Capaldi-Campanella, that the Superior Court record in this case be transmitted to this court, for the purpose of the oral argument to be held on Friday, March 11, 1977, 9:30 a.m., is […]
MATTESON v. LAGACE, 36 R.I. 223 (1914)
89 A. 713 ERVAN MATTESON, vs. HERVE J. LAGACE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 11, 1914. PRESENT: Johnson, C.J., Parkhurst, Sweetland, Vincent, and Baker, JJ. (1) Contracts. Sales. Implied Warranties. Where a boiler was sold under its trade name “1-5-28-5 section Ideal Sectional Boiler,” although the vendee contracted for the boiler to be used […]
McCOMMISKEY v. GREENE, 32 R.I. 402 (1911)
79 A. 819 JOANNA McCOMMISKEY vs. WARREN M. GREENE, Town Treasurer OF COVENTRY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 29, 1911. PRESENT: Dubois, C.J., Johnson, Parkhurst, and Sweetland, JJ. (1) State Roads. Bridges. Duty of Town to Repair. The provisions of Pub. Laws, cap. 982, passed April 3, 1902, entitled “An act Page 403 to […]
CARR v. AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE CO., 31 R.I. 234 (1910)
77 A. 104 PETER F. CARR vs. AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 12, 1910. PRESENT: Dubois, C.J., Blodgett, Johnson, Parkhurst, and Sweetland, JJ. (1) Bills of Exception by Both Parties. Where a plaintiff has brought his bill of exceptions to the decision of the Superior Court, granting a motion for a […]
CAPALBO v. BRUNELLE, 122 R.I. 899 (1979)
ORLANDO D. CAPALBO et ux. v. ROBERT E. BRUNELLE et ux. Appeal No. 78-338.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 29, 1979. This is an automobile negligence action which arises out of an intersectional collision. Traffic along the highway upon which the Brunelle vehicle was proceeding was controlled by a stop sign that required the Brunelle […]
NARRAGANSETT v. INT’L ASSOC. FIRE FIGHTERS, 119 R.I. 506 (1977)
380 A.2d 521 TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT vs. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 1589. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 8, 1977. PRESENT: Bevilacqua, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. CERTIORARI. Supreme Court Does Not Weigh Evidence. On review by writ of certiorari, Supreme Court does not weigh evidence before lower tribunal […]
CITY OF NEWPORT v. LOCAL 1080, 08-293-Appeal (R.I. 9-21-2009)
City of Newport, Rhode Island v. Local 1080, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO No. 08-293-AppealSupreme Court of Rhode Island September 21, 2009 Page 1 Appeal from the Superior Court, Newport County, Associate Justice Melanie Wilk Thunberg. Christopher J. Behan, Esq., for Plaintiff. Marc B. Gursky, Esq., for Defendant. Suttell, CJ., Goldberg, Flaherty, Suttell, Robinson, JJ. […]
EXECUTIVE ORDER, 2002-04 (R.I. 5-7-2002)
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2002-04Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 7, 2002 EXECUTIVE ORDER Pursuant to G.L. 1956 (2001 Reenactment) §§ 23-20-.6-2 and 23-20.7-5, which prohibits smoking in certain public areas and allows for the regulation of smoking in certain public areas and allows for the Chief Justice under G.L. 1956 (2001 Reenactment) §§ 8-15-1 and […]
HORNER MILLWORKS CORP. v. PINNACLE HOMES, 726 A.2d 464 (R.I. 1999)
726 A.2d 464 Horner Millworks Corp. v. Pinnacle Homes, Ltd., et al. No. 97-576-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 7, 1999 Appeal from the Newport County, Vogel, J. Robert H. Humphrey, for plaintiff. Robert Brierley pro se, for defendant. ORDER This case came before the Court for oral argument on December 15, 1998, pursuant to […]
GOMES v. BRISTOL MANUFACTURING CORP., 94 R.I. 500 (1962)
182 A.2d 318 JAMES C. GOMES vs. BRISTOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 15, 1962. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Frost, JJ. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION. Memorandum of Agreement. Filing Same. Duty of Director of Labor. Statute requires director of labor, upon filing of memorandum of compensation agreement in his office, […]
POLSEY CO. v. WHITE ROSE MFG. CO., 19 R.I. 492 (1896)
34 A. 997 J.N. POLSEY CO. vs. WHITE ROSE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 8, 1896. A plea in abatement of the pendency of a prior suit between the same parties for the same cause of action should aver the return and entry of the writ in the former action in court, […]
STATE v. WARE, 418 A.2d 1 (R.I. 1980)
418 A.2d 1 STATE v. William J. WARE. No. 78-356-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 24, 1980. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence and Bristol Counties, Needham, J. Dennis J. Roberts, II, Atty. Gen., Stephen Lichatin, III, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Chief, App. Division, for plaintiff. Thomas J. Grady, Pawtucket, for defendant. [1] OPINION BEVILACQUA, […]