E. GROSSMAN SONS, INC. v. ANTONE R. ROCHA et al. APPEAL No. 74-134.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 20, 1976. Motion of defendants for extension of time to file their brief is granted, and said brief shall be filed by June 4, 1976. If the brief is not filed by that date, plaintiff’s motion to […]
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CLYDE v. KNIGHT, 12 R.I. 194 (1878)
WILLIAM P. CLYDE CO. vs. B.B. . R. KNIGHT. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 20, 1878. In assumpsit by A. against B., B. wished to plead in set-off a claim against A. arising from an alleged violation by A. of a contract made between him as a common carrier and B.:Held, that as this […]
KNOOP v. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, 40 R.I. 561 (1918)
102 A. 609 WILLIAM T. KNOOP vs. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 11, 1918. PRESENT: Parkhurst, C.J., Sweetland, Vincent, Baker, and Stearns, JJ. (1) State Board of Health. Certiorari. Appeal. Where no exceptional case of hardship is presented to warrant a review by certiorari, the remedy of a petitioner whose […]
DUNLOP v. McLAUGHLIN, 72 R.I. 128 (1946)
48 A.2d 254 ANNA E. DUNLOP vs. ELIZABETH M. McLAUGHLIN. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 23, 1946. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Executors and Administrators § 410. Proceedings on Reporting or Declaring Insolvency. Appeal by executrix from decree of probate court denying her representation of insolvency of estate and […]
ESMOND MILLS, INC. v. MOLLO, 78 R.I. 27 (1951)
78 A.2d 365 ESMOND MILLS, INC. vs. JOSEPH MOLLO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 26, 1951. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker, Condon and O’Connell, JJ. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION. Review. Decision Supported by Legal Evidence. On petition by employer for review of preliminary agreement approved by director of labor, superior court entered a decree that […]
STATE v. CRAVEIRO, 440 A.2d 1306 (R.I. 1981)
440 A.2d 1306 STATE v. Joseph CRAVEIRO. No. 81-108-C.A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 19, 1981. Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., Madeline Quirk, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff. Fontaine Croll, Ltd., John A. Davey, Jr., Woonsocket, for defendant. [1] ORDER [2] The motion of Joseph Craveiro for appointment of private counsel is granted. […]
RAHEB v. LEMENSKI, 115 R.I. 576 (1976)
350 A.2d 397 SAMUEL RAHEB vs. THEODORE LEMENSKI. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 27, 1976. PRESENT: Paolino, Acting C.J., Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. PLEADING. Belated Plea. Consent to Filing by Opposing Party. Lack of Surprise. Defendant’s belated plea of usury in suit on note was not ground for disturbing judgment for defendant […]
STATE v. OUIMETTE, 785 A.2d 1132 (R.I. 2001)
785 A.2d 1132 State v. Gerard T. Ouimette. No. 2000-131-Appeal. (PM 98-4646)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 14, 2001 Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, PFEIFFER, J. Page 1133 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 1134 Russel Weddell, John […]
COLAGIOVANNI v. ZONING BD. OF PROVIDENCE, 90 R.I. 329 (1960)
158 A.2d 158 FRED COLAGIOVANNI et al. vs. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 17, 1960. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Frost, JJ. 1. ZONING. Certiorari. Burden of Proof. Discretion of Board. It is well settled that on certiorari burden of proof is on […]
BATES v. HACKING, 29 R.I. 1 (1908)
68 A. 719 ELIZABETH BATES, Appellant, vs. JAMES HACKING, Exr., Appellee Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 28, 1908. PRESENT: Douglas, C.J., Dubois, Blodgett, Johnson, and Parkhurst, JJ. (1) Revocation of Will. A revocation of a prior will by a subsequent one takes effect only when the latter becomes effective, upon decease of testator; hence, […]
MALINOU v. ROSEDALE, 97 R.I. 277 (1964)
197 A.2d 289 MARTIN MALINOU, Public Administrator vs. PETER K. ROSEDALE, Stranger. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 10, 1964. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. PROBATE APPEALS. Parties. Public Administrator. Successor in Office. On question raised by motion in superior court as to whether successor to office of public administrator should […]
MASON v. WHEELER, 19 R.I. 21 (1895)
31 A. 426 MATILDA MASON vs. LAURA WHEELER et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 16, 1895. To give effect to an instrument as an execution of a power the intention of the donee of the power to execute it must be so apparent and clear that the instrument is not fairly susceptible of […]
MANUFACTURERS NAT. BANK v. McCOY, 100 R.I. 154 (1965)
212 A.2d 53 MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK OF TROY, NEW YORK, as Trustee u/w of Daisy McC. Clarke vs. ANNA RYAN McCOY et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. July 14, 1965. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Paolino, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. WILLS. Intent of Testator. How Determined. In determining whether a bequest constituted a class […]
DUNNE LEASES CARS TRUCKS v. KENWORTH TRUCK, 466 A.2d 1153 (R.I. 1983)
466 A.2d 1153 DUNNE LEASES CARS TRUCKS, INC. v. KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY, a DIVISION OF PACCAR, INC. No. 80-493-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. October 13, 1983. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence and Bristol Counties, Cresto, J. Page 1154 Abraham Belilove, Arcaro, Belilove Kolodney, Providence, for plaintiff. Richard M. Borod, Edwards Angell, John D. Deacon, […]
DeLALLO v. QUEEN DYEING CO., 73 R.I. 325 (1947)
56 A.2d 174 ANTONIO DeLALLO vs. QUEEN DYEING COMPANY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 19, 1947. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. (1) Workmen’s Compensation § 1940. — Review of Court’s Decision in Action for Compensation. Where there was conflicting evidence on a certain point in compensation proceeding, trial justice’s finding of […]
McLAUGHLIN v. DUNLOP, 71 R.I. 429 (1946)
46 A.2d 575 ELIZABETH M. McLAUGHLIN vs. ANNA E. DUNLOP, Executrix. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 18, 1946. PRESENT: Flynn. C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker and Condon, JJ. Executors and Administrators § 454. Execution and Enforcement of Judgment. Page 430 A statute permitted a writ of scire facias to be sued out against an executor, […]
AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION v. CALVIN, 113 R.I. 916 (1974)
AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION et al. v. MACK CALVIN et al. M. P. No. 74-112.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 8, 1974 Petition for writ of certiorari denied without prejudice. Kelleher, J. not participating. Hinckley, Allen, Salisbury Parsons, Michael P. DeFanti, for petitioners. Letts, Quinn Licht, Frank Licht, Daniel J. Murray, for respondents and intervenor.
SIRENSKI SIRENSKI v. LIBERTY FURNITURE COMPANY, 106 R.I. 820 (1969)
MICHAEL SIRENSKI AND ROSE SIRENSKI v. LIBERTY FURNITURE COMPANY et al. M.P. No. 859.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 13, 1969. Motion of defendants for leave to file petition for writ of certiorari denied. Bourcier Bordieri, Everett A. Petronio, for plaintiffs. Adelson and Chernick, Melvin A. Chernick, for defendants.
BEAUVAIS v. KISHFY, 54 R.I. 494 (1934)
175 A. 826 HERMINE BEAUVAIS vs. GEORGE KISHFY. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 14, 1934. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, Murdock, and Hahn, JJ. (1) Promissory Notes. Cancellation of Indebtedness. Partial Payment. Surrender of Instrument. Where an indebtedness is represented by a promissory note, the intentional cancellation or surrender of the note will discharge […]
STATE v. CRAWFORD, 17 R.I. 292 (1891)
21 A. 546 STATE ex relat. GEORGE A. CUMMINGS vs. C. FRED CRAWFORD. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 24, 1891. The position of fire ward in a fire district is not a “civil office,” within the meaning of Art. 9, § 1, of the Constitution of Rhode Island, which provides: “No person shall be […]