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 […]
Category: Supreme Court Opinions
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, […]
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 […]
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.
VanMARTER v. ROYAL INDEM. CO., 556 A.2d 41 (R.I. 1989)
556 A.2d 41 Eric W. VanMARTER v. ROYAL INDEMNITY CO. No. 87-293-Appeal.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. March 22, 1989. Appeal from the Superior Court, Providence County, Campanella, J. Page 42 Jon M. Boland, Boyer, Reynolds DeMarco, Providence, for plaintiff. Kenneth P. Borden, John L. Capone, Linda E. Buffardi, Higgins, Cavanagh Cooney, Providence, for defendant. [1] […]
BAILEY v. BAILEY, 16 R.I. 251 (1888)
14 A. 917 WILLIAM M. BAILEY vs. WILLIAM M. BAILEY, Jun., et als. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. June 23, 1888. A testamentary trustee was directed to hold the trust property for twenty-one years, and then to divide it among the testator’s children then living and the descendants of deceased children, provided that the trustee, […]
O. AHLBORG SONS, INC. v. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO., 694 A.2d 750 (R.I. 1997)
694 A.2d 750 O. Ahlborg Sons, Inc. v. The Travelers Indemnity Company, et als. No. 97-71.Supreme Court of Rhode Island. May 23, 1997 [1] ORDER [2] This matter is here on the plaintiff’s appeal from a Superior Court judgment in favor of the defendants, in accordance with Super.R.Civ.P. 56. After consideration of the prebriefing materials, […]