512 A.2d 126 Francis L. CADDICK v. BOSTITCH/DIVISION OF TEXTRON. No. 85-570-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 17, 1986. [1] ORDER [2] This case is assigned to the show cause calendar. [3] The respondent is directed to appear on a date to be assigned and show cause why the decree of the appellate commission should […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
LANGDEAU v. NARRAGANSETT INS. CO., 95 R.I. 4 (1962)
182 A.2d 321 C.H. LANGDEAU, Liquidator for the State Board of Insurance of the State of Texas vs. NARRAGANSETT INSURANCE COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 19, 1962. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Frost, JJ. HEARD ON REARGUMENT. SUPREME COURT. Reargument. Evidence Before Court. Where on reargument, claimant did not point out […]
WILLIAMS v. WINSOR, 12 R.I. 9 (1877)
GEORGE WILLIAMS, Administrator, vs. EDWIN WINSOR, Assignee, and NICHOLAS C. BRIGGS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 13, 1877. In Rhode Island a mortgage of personal property to be subsequently acquired creates a lien on such property when acquired, which is valid in equity against the mortgagor or his voluntary assignee. The question, whether a […]
SWEET v. SWEET, 121 R.I. 949 (1979)
NORMA G. SWEET v. MORRIS SWEET. M. P. No. 79-41.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 22, 1979. The petition for writ of certiorari and request for stay are denied. The stay previously granted in this case is hereby vacated. DeSimone, Del Sesto Del Sesto, Herbert F. DeSimone, for petitioner. Brosco Brosco, A.J. Brosco, for respondent.
ASK PROPERTIES v. OLOBRI, 565 A.2d 873 (R.I. 1989)
565 A.2d 873 ASK PROPERTIES v. Cynthia OLOBRI, Director of Finance of the Town of North Kingstown. No. 87-520 Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 9, 1989. Page 874 Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County, Caldarone, J. James S. O’Brien, Newport, for plaintiff. Mark A. McSally, Cranston and Justin T. Shay, Cameron Mittleman, Providence, […]
ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILD, 109 R.I. 443 (1972)
287 A.2d 115 IN RE ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 10, 1972. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers. Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. ADOPTION. Investigation and Report of Child Welfare Service. Requirements for Filing. Time Factors. Following investigation of the suitability of home of adopting parties, statute provides that report […]
L’UNION ST. JEAN BAPTISTE, ETC. v. OSTIGUY, 25 R.I. 478 (1903)
56 A. 681 L’UNION ST. JEAN BAPTISTE DE PAWTUCKET vs. THOMAS OSTIGUY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. November 23, 1903. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Dubois and Blodgett, JJ. (1) Beneficial Associations. Dues. Contracts. Forfeiture. Expulsion. Defendant was a member of an incorporated beneficial association. Dues and assessments were payable in advance. Under the by-laws, those […]
ALLEN v. KEILLY, 18 R.I. 197 (1893)
30 A. 965 JOHN ALLEN et ux. vs. OWEN KEILLY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE COUNTY. February 11, 1893. Where demised premises are used for any of the illegal purposes enumerated in Pub, Stat. R.I. cap. 80, § 1, neither the knowledge of the lessor before or at the time of the execution of […]
CONNORS v. DAGIEL, 88 R.I. 113 (1958)
143 A.2d 297 EDWARD V. CONNORS vs. WALTER J. DAGIEL et ux. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 10, 1958. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Andrews, Paolino and Powers, JJ. 1. CONTRACTS. Interpretation. Ambiguity. It is well settled that if the language of a written contract is ambiguous it is ordinarily interpreted more strongly against the […]
STATE v. PRATT, 641 A.2d 732 (R.I. 1994)
641 A.2d 732 STATE v. Michael D. PRATT. No. 92-542-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 13, 1994. Appeal from the Superior Court, Newport County, Israel, J. Page 733 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 734 Aaron Weisman, Annie Goldberg (argued), […]
STATE v. MUIR, 423 A.2d 1195 (R.I. 1980)
423 A.2d 1195 STATE v. William MUIR. No. 80-507-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 14, 1980. Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., Stephen Lichatin III, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff-respondent. Barbara Hurst, John A. MacFadyen III, Asst. Public Defenders, for defendant-petitioner. [1] ORDER [2] The petition for writ of certiorari is granted.
MONTANARO v. GUILD METAL PRODUCTS, INC., 108 R.I. 362 (1971)
275 A.2d 634 BEULAH MONTANARO vs. GUILD METAL PRODUCTS, INC. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 6, 1971. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION. Compensable Injuries. Facts Uncontradicted and Unimpeached. Review in Supreme Court. Where facts surrounding fall of employee on icy step when entering premises of employer were […]
STATE v. NEWMAN, 117 R.I. 354 (1976)
367 A.2d 200 STATE vs. PETER E. NEWMAN Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 22, 1976. PRESENT: Bevilacqua, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. DETAINERS ACT. Notice to Detain Prisoner. Detainer Defined. Court defines a “detainer,” pointing out that insofar as the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act is concerned it can be some […]
BALDWIN v. HIGGINS, 68 R.I. 324 (1942)
27 A.2d 345 MARY E. BALDWIN vs. EDGAR G. HIGGINS et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 28, 1942. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Trial § 140. — Credibility of Witnesses. On motion by defendant for a directed verdict, trial justice is not concerned with the credibility of the […]
STATE v. OTERO, 788 A.2d 469 (R.I. 2002)
788 A.2d 469 State v. Efrain Otero. No. 2000-187-C.A. (P1/98-3264AG)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 24, 2002 Appeal from the Superior Court Providence County, Darigan J. Page 470 Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. Annie Goldberg, Aaron L. Weisman, for Plaintiff. Paula Rosin, for Defendant. OPINION LEDERBERG, Justice. The defendant, Efrain Otero, […]
GIACOMINI v. BEVILACQUA, 117 R.I. 952 (1976)
DIANE GIACOMINI v. DR. JOSEPH BEVILACQUA et al. APPEAL No. 75-192.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 3, 1976. Case is assigned to the calendar for December 13, 1976, 9:30 a.m. for oral argument. The defendants will be expected to show cause why the appeal should not be summarily disposed of because of this Court’s opinion […]
FOY v. JUILLIARD CO., INC., ATL. M’LS DIV., 63 R.I. 233 (1939)
7 A.2d 670 BERNARD D. FOY vs. A.D. JUILLIARD CO., INC., ATLANTIC MILLS DIVISION. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 20, 1939. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Workmen’s Compensation. Questions of Law and Fact. Where question for determination by superior court is legal effect of unquestioned facts, question becomes one […]
DYER v. RYDER STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, 765 A.2d 858 (R.I. 2001)
765 A.2d 858 RICHARD J. DYER, IN HIS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF 19 BLUE BEVERAGE REALTY TRUST v. RYDER STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. No. 99-384-Appeal. (PD 98-4489)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: January 30, 2001 Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County, GIBNEY, J. Matthew T. Oliverio, Providence, for Plaintiff. Joseph A. Keough, Jr., Providence, for […]
STATE v. KNOTT, 110 R.I. 919 (1972)
STATE v. THOMAS R. KNOTT, JR. Ex. No. 1520.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 28, 1972. Motion of defendant to supplement the record by addition of a purported affidavit to the brief pending before Supreme Court is denied. Richard J. Israel, Attorney General, Donald P. Ryan, Asst. Attorney General, for plaintiff. Leonard Decof, for defendant.
STATE v. SMITH, 412 A.2d 281 (R.I. 1980)
412 A.2d 281 STATE v. Robert D. SMITH. No. 79-317-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 28, 1980. Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., for plaintiff-respondent. Page 282 Robert D. Smith, defendant-petitioner, pro se. [1] ORDER [2] Treating petitioner’s letter as a petition for writ of habeas corpus, said petition is denied as moot.