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 […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
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, […]
FALLON v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, 766 A.2d 944 (R.I. 2001)
766 A.2d 944 Sarah E. FALLON, D.M.D., Sarah E. Fallon, D.M.D. Inc. v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY. No. 00-196-A (KC 99-0600)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: January 16, 2001 James A. Currier, Providence. Mark P. Dolan, Providence. ORDER The plaintiff, Sarah E. Fallon, D.M.D., appeals from a Superior Court summary judgment in favor of defendant, Continental […]
TOWN OF BARRINGTON v. DiSALVO, 412 A.2d 924 (R.I. 1980)
412 A.2d 924 TOWN OF BARRINGTON v. Nicholas L. DiSALVO. No. 77-321-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 19, 1980. Stephen J. Carlotti, Town Sol., Barrington, Hinckley, Allen, Salisbury Parsons, Gordon P. Cleary, Providence, for petitioner. John F. Cicilline, Providence, for respondent. [1] OPINION KELLEHER, Justice. [2] This controversy presents an issue of public concern that […]
KAMINSKY v. LEVIN, 46 R.I. 250 (1924)
126 A. 641 HARRY KAMINSKY vs. SAM LEVIN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 1, 1924. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Exceptions. Notice of Intention to File. Notice of intention to prosecute a bill of exceptions must be filed within seven days respectively after verdict or decision, or notice of […]
SCHOOL COMMITTEE v. WESTERLY TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION, 110 R.I. 922 (1972)
SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF WESTERLY v. WESTERLY TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION. M.P. No. 1874.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. September 12, 1972. Upon consideration of petition for certiorari, and cognizant of the public interest involved in the issue raised therein, Supreme Court, sua sponte, directs writ of certiorari to issue forthwith. Order of September 7, 1972 granting a stay […]
HOOPER v. GOLDSTEIN, 102 R.I. 762 (1967)
WILLIAM HOOPER v. HARRY GOLDSTEIN et al. M.P. No. 184.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. August 8, 1967. Motion for leave to file petition for writ of certiorari granted. David F. Sweeney, for petitioner. Robert J. McOsker, for respondents.
TYSON v. HOWARD, 109 R.I. 953 (1971)
WARWICK TYSON v. FRANCIS A. HOWARD, Warden. M.P. No. 1731.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 16, 1972. Respondent directed to file his answer to the petition for habeas corpus and therein to show cause, if any he has, why the writ should not issue as prayed and, further, why the motion for bail pending disposition […]
GREENSTEIN v. SINGER, 83 R.I. 17 (1955)
112 A.2d 525 MORRIS GREENSTEIN vs. ROSE SINGER. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 16, 1955. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. SUPREME COURT. Appellate Jurisdiction. Denial of Motion Below. After decision for plaintiff in trover and conversion action defendant received a discharge in bankruptcy and filed motion in superior court to […]
SACCOCCIO v. KAISER ALUM. CHEM. CORP., 107 R.I. 53 (1970)
264 A.2d 905 LOUIS V. SACCOCCIO vs. KAISER ALUMINUM CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 27, 1970. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION. Rights of Employer. Medical Examinations. Employer in Default. An employer who denies liability for compensation may not require an injured employee to submit himself […]
MENZOIAN v. JOHNSON, 57 R.I. 196 (1937)
189 A. 410 SIMON MENZOIAN vs. KASPER D. JOHNSON. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 19, 1937. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Baker, and Condon, JJ. (1) Pleading. Declarations. Variance. The fact that the plaintiff, in a proof of claim filed following the default of defendant, which default was later removed, described the agreement, on which […]
COSTANTINO v. EMPLOYEES’ RETIRE. SYSTEM, 111 R.I. 113 (1973)
300 A.2d 51 GENARO G. COSTANTINO vs. EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 8, 1973. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. PROVIDENCE, CITY OF. Retirement of Employees. Pension Benefits. Act Construed. Court construes certain provisions of Providence Retirement Act to the effect legislative intent […]
STATE v. LUANGLATH, 749 A.2d 1 (R.I. 2000)
749 A.2d 1 STATE v. SYTHONGSAY LUANGLATH ET AL No. 94-732-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 24, 2000 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, Grande, J. Annie Goldberg, Aaron L. Weisman, Providence, For Plaintiff. Barbara Hurst, Paula Rosin, John A. MacFadyen, III, Providence, For Defendant. Present: WEISBERGER, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. OPINION […]
IN RE ALEX B., 752 A.2d 484 (R.I. 2000)
752 A.2d 484 IN RE ALEX B. No. 98-498-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: June 15, 2000 Appeal from Family Court, Suttell, J. Page 485 Thomas J. Corrigan, Jr., Providence, for DCYF, Plaintiff. Frank P. Iacono, Jr. for CASA, Plaintiff. Paula Rosin, Providence, for Defendant. Present: WEISBERGER, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. OPINION […]