431 A.2d 443 Arthur DiSEGNA et al. v. BANK OF UTICA. No. 80-237-A.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 18, 1981. Arthur DiSegna, pro se. Page 444 Z. Hershel Smith, Providence, for defendant. [1] ORDER [2] This case came before the court on June 18, 1981, pursuant to our order directing plaintiff to appear and show […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
LINDBERG’S, INC. v. ZONING BD. OF E. PROV., 106 R.I. 667 (1970)
262 A.2d 628 LINDBERG’S, INC. vs. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 6, 1970. PRESENT: Roberts, C.J., Paolino, Powers, Joslin and Kelleher, JJ. 1. ZONING. Special Exceptions. Limitations. Conditions Precedent Imposed by Ordinance. Where city ordinance prescribed as a condition precedent to the grant of […]
RICCI v. MATTEODO, 54 R.I. 123 (1934)
170 A. 65 NICANDRO RICCI vs. EUGENIA MATTEODO et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 19, 1934. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, Murdock, and Hahn, JJ. (1) Courts. Correction of Clerical Errors. The clerk of a court of record has power to correct a clerical error made on the jacket of a case. (2) […]
McKENDALL v. TUDOR ARMS, INC., 56 R.I. 221 (1936)
185 A. 136 FRANK D. McKENDALL vs. TUDOR ARMS, INC.[*] Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 5, 1936. [*] See case reported in 56 R.I. 109. PRESENT: Flynn, C.J., Moss, Capotosto, Baker, and Condon, JJ. (1) Judgment for Defendant. In accordance with permission to show cause why case should not be remitted with direction to […]
McCUSKER v. FASCIONE, 117 R.I. 478 (1977)
368 A.2d 1220 LEO X. McCUSKER, Executor of Estate of John Esposito. vs. CHRISTY FASCIONE et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. January 26, 1977. PRESENT: Bevilacqua, C.J., Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher and Doris, JJ. 1. NEW TRIAL. Motion for New Trial. Duty of Trial Justice. In passing on motion for new trial on grounds that […]
TILLINGHAST v. IVERSON, 50 R.I. 23 (1929)
144 A. 673 WILLIAM R. TILLINGHAST, EX. vs. THOMAS IVERSON. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 13, 1929. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Stearns, Rathbun, Sweeney and Barrows, JJ. (1) Probate Appeals. Issues of Fact. Where there are issues of fact raised by a probate appeal, the case is one which can properly be tried by a […]
N.E. TREE EXPERT CO., INC. v. U.E. RYS. CO., 54 R.I. 35 (1933)
169 A. 325 NEW ENGLAND TREE EXPERT CO., INC. vs. UNITED ELECTRIC RAILWAYS CO. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 8, 1933. PRESENT: Stearns, C.J., Rathbun, Sweeney, Murdock, and Hahn, JJ. (1) Carriers. Negligence. In instant case there being nothing in the record to indicate that a motorman who had opened the door of his […]
PALAZZO v. ALVES, 944 A.2d 144 (R.I. 2008)
Alan G. PALAZZO et al. v. Stephen D. ALVES. No. 2006-172-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 3, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kent County, Melanie Wilk Thunberg, J. Page 145 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 146 Jean Scott, […]
REILLY v. U.S., 538 A.2d 155 (R.I. 1988)
538 A.2d 155 Donna REILLY, Peter Reilly, and Heather Reilly, p.p.a. Donna Reilly and Peter Reilly v. UNITED STATES of America. No. 87-468-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 7, 1988. Mark S. Mandell, Susan Carlin, Lisa Dinerman, Providence, for plaintiff. Everett Sammartino, U.S. Atty’s Office, for defendant. [1] OPINION PER CURIAM. [2] This civil action […]
STATE v. VORGVONGSA, 670 A.2d 1250 (R.I. 1996)
670 A.2d 1250 STATE v. Lamphone VORGVONGSA. No. 94-752-M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. February 16, 1996. Appeal from Superior Court, Providence County; Sheehan, Judge. Jane McSoley, Aaron Weisman, Asst. Attys. Gen., for Plaintiff. John F. Cicilline, Providence, for Defendant. [1] OPINION BOURCIER, Justice. [2] This case comes before the court on the state’s petition for […]
PONTES v. DISTRICT COURT OF R.I., SECOND DIVISION, 116 R.I. 937 (1976)
FRANCIS GLENN PONTES v. DISTRICT COURT OF RHODE ISLAND, SECOND DIVISION. M. P. No. 76-159.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 27, 1976. Motion of the State for a more complete memorandum on the part of the petitioner is granted, and said memorandum shall be filed by June 7, 1976. William F. Reilly, Public Defender, Bruce […]
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, […]
NORTON v. ADAMS, 24 R.I. 97 (1902)
52 A. 688 GEORGE J. NORTON vs. RUFUS W. ADAMS. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. April 12, 1902. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Rogers, JJ. (1) Police Constables. Chief of Police of East Providence. Tenure of Office. Removal. Pub. Laws cap. 964, February, 1872, authorized the town of East Providence to provide for a […]
FRAZIER v. HOWARD, 110 R.I. 946 (1972)
CARL W. FRAZIER v. FRANCIS A. HOWARD, Warden. M.P. No. 1190.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. November 1, 1972. Petition for writ of habeas corpus granted. Argument limited to (1) the question of competency of counsel and (2) the question raised by petitioner claiming that his constitutional right to confrontation was violated. Motion for leave to […]
PHOENIX CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. v. HANSON, 491 A.2d 330 (R.I. 1985)
491 A.2d 330 PHOENIX CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. v. Warren E. HANSON, Mary A. Hanson Joseph Rossi, Alias, Water Street Development, Ltd. et al. No. 82-254-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 18, 1985. Appeal from Superior Court, Kent County, Page 331 Donald M. Gregory II, Wickford, for plaintiff. Andrew M. Gilstein, Armstrong, Gibbons, Providence, for defendants. […]
BUTLER AUTO SALES, INC. v. SKOG, 98 R.I. 63 (1964)
199 A.2d 597 BUTLER AUTO SALES, INC. vs. ALBERT E. SKOG. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. April 21, 1964. PRESENT: Condon, C.J., Roberts, Powers and Joslin, JJ. 1. EXCEPTIONS. Supreme Court. Motion to Establish Truth of Transcript. On motion filed in supreme court to establish truth of transcript Held, that although statute which delineates the […]
LACROIX v. WALKER, 819 A.2d 1244 (R.I. 2003)
819 A.2d 1244 Roy LaCroix v. David F. Walker. No. 2001-350-Appeal. (WC 97-177)Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Filed: March 25, 2003. Superior Court, Washington County, Gagnon, J. Page 1245 Michael P. Lynch, Westerly, for Plaintiff. Lauren E. Jones, Providence, for Defendant. Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ. OPINION PER CURIAM. The defendant, David F. […]
BROWN v. TILLEY, 25 R.I. 579 (1904)
57 A. 380 ELIZABETH A.W. BROWN vs. NEBRASKA B. TILLEY et al. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. NEWPORT. January 22, 1904. PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., Tillinghast and Douglas, JJ. (1) Equity Pleading. Multifariousness. The rule against multifariousness is based upon the convenience of parties, and will not be applied where the circumstances of the case make […]
ROTONDO v. GEREMIA, 45 R.I. 378 (1923)
122 A. 680 GUISEPPA ROTONDO et ux., vs. LUIGI GEREMIA. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. December 5, 1923. PRESENT: Sweetland, C.J., Vincent, Stearns, Rathbun, and Sweeney, JJ. (1) Mortgages. Equity. Appeal. On an appeal in an equity proceeding under cap. 289 sec. 30, Gen. Laws, 1909, new testimony cannot be presented. (2) Mortgages. Foreclosure. Taxes. […]
NAPOLITANO v. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF CRANSTON, 105 R.I. 788 (1969)
RAFFAELE NAPOLITANO et al. v. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW OF CRANSTON. M.P. No. 539.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 24, 1969. Motion of Court to dismiss appeal for lack of prosecution in compliance with Rule 15 granted. Marvin A. Brill, for petitioners. Jeremiah S. Jeremiah, Jr., Asst. City Solicitor, for respondent.