ADAMS v. BURKE, 21 R.I. 126 (1898)

43 A. 1038 ALICE W. ADAMS vs. TOBIAS BURKE. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. December 30, 1898. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. (1) Lessor and Lessee. Assignment of Lease. Covenant to pay Rent. A mere assignment of a lease by a lessee and acceptance of rent by the lessor from the assignee […]

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NICHOLAS v. PECK, 21 R.I. 404 (1899)

43 A. 1038 JANE NICHOLAS vs. GEORGE H. PECK, Town Treasurer. Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. July 15, 1899. PRESENT: Matteson, C.J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ. (1) Negligence. Due Care. Due care in the presence of a known danger is correlative. A condition that will charge one party with notice must charge the other […]

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