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fact-intensive inquiry in Rhode Island

19 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Tinney v. Tinneygreen
ri · 2001 · cited in 4 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2003–2014
2 sentences

2014“The question of whether undue influence exists is a fact-intensive inquiry.” Id. (citing Tinney, 770 A.2d at 438 ).

2014“The question of whether undue influence exists is a fact-intensive inquiry.” Id. (citing Tinney, 770 A.2d at 438 ).

24
Robidoux v. Pelletiergreen
ri · 1978 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Robidoux, 120 R.I. at 433 , 391 A.2d at 1154 (“Whether a landowner has made an offer to dedicate his property to the public is purely a question of determining from the facts of the particular case the owner’s intent.”).

2017See Robidoux, 120 R.I. at 433 , 391 A.2d at 1154 (“Whether a landowner has made an offer to dedicate his property to the public is purely a question of determining from the facts of the particular case the owner’s intent.”).

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Caranci v. Howardgreen
ri · 1998 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2006–2014
2 sentences

2014In his decision, the trial justice properly noted that “not all influence is undue” and that only undue influence will serve to invalidate a will and must amount to “the substitution of the will of a third party for the free will and choice of the testator * * *.” Caranci v. Howard, 708 A.2d 1321, 1324 (R.I.1998).

2006The analysis of whether there has been undue influence "requires an ad hoc, totality-of-the-circumstances approach to the facts of each particular case." Caranci v. Howard, 708 A.2d at 1326 .

12
Haley v. Town of Lincolngreen
ri · 1992 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022This Court has recognized that “[t]he egregious conduct exception is a fact-intensive inquiry” and “a trial justice must allow a jury to find the predicate or duty-triggering facts[.]” Id. at 925, 926 .

2022A trial justice may determine the applicability of the egregious conduct exception as a matter of law only “if the facts are not genuinely disputed[.]” Id. at 926 (brackets omitted) (quoting Kuzniar v. Keach, 709 A.2d 1050, 1056 (R.I. 1998)).

11
Kuzniar v. Keachgreen
ri · 1998 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022A trial justice may determine the applicability of the egregious conduct exception as a matter of law only “if the facts are not genuinely disputed[.]” Id. at 926 (brackets omitted) (quoting Kuzniar v. Keach, 709 A.2d 1050, 1056 (R.I. 1998)).

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Nye v. Brousseaugreen
ri · 2010 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Robidoux, 120 R.I. at 433 , 391 A.2d at 1154 (“Whether a landowner has made an offer to dedicate his property to 21 “[A]lthough, ‘the issue of what constitute[s] the boundaries of a parcel of land is a question of law, the determination of where such boundaries are is a question of fact.’” Nye v. Brousseau, 992 A.2d 1002, 1009 (R.I. 2010) (quoting Norton v. Courtemanche, 798 A.2d 925, 932 (R.I. 2002)). - 24 - the public is purely a question of determining from the facts of the particular case the owner’s intent.”).

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Norton v. Courtemanchegreen
ri · 2002 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Robidoux, 120 R.I. at 433 , 391 A.2d at 1154 (“Whether a landowner has made an offer to dedicate his property to 21 “[A]lthough, ‘the issue of what constitute[s] the boundaries of a parcel of land is a question of law, the determination of where such boundaries are is a question of fact.’” Nye v. Brousseau, 992 A.2d 1002, 1009 (R.I. 2010) (quoting Norton v. Courtemanche, 798 A.2d 925, 932 (R.I. 2002)). - 24 - the public is purely a question of determining from the facts of the particular case the owner’s intent.”).

11
Gardner v. Bairdgreen
ri · 2005 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Gardner v. Baird, 871 A.2d 949, 954 (R.I.2005) (vacating the grant of summary judgment in an action claiming a prescriptive easement and concluding that fact-finding generally is necessary in such cases).

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Roger Williams General Hospital v. Fall River Trust Co.green
ri · 1981 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See Roger Williams General Hospital v. Fall River Trust Co. , 423 A.2d at 1384 , 1386 (R.I. 1985).

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Butler v. Domingreen
mont · 2000 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See Butler v. Domin, 2000 MT 312 , 302 Mont. 452 , 15 P.3d 1189 , 1196 (Mont. 2000); Simmons v. Tuomey Regional Medical Center, 533 S.E.2d 312 , 322 (S.C. 2000); Pamperin v. Trinity Memorial Hosp. 423 N.W.2d 848 , 857 (Wis. 1988); Jackson v. Power, 743 P.2d 1376 , 1380 (Ala. 1987).

2004See Butler v. Domin, 2000 MT 312 , 302 Mont. 452 , 15 P.3d 1189 , 1196 (Mont. 2000); Simmons v. Tuomey Regional Medical Center, 533 S.E.2d 312 , 322 (S.C. 2000); Pamperin v. Trinity Memorial Hosp. 423 N.W.2d 848 , 857 (Wis. 1988); Jackson v. Power, 743 P.2d 1376 , 1380 (Ala. 1987).

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Simpson v. Daileygreen
ri · 1985 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002The plaintiffs contended that the question of whether a fiduciary relationship exists is a fact-intensive inquiry that depends on various factors, “including the reliance of one party upon the other, the relationship of the parties prior to the incidents complained of, the relative business capacities or lack thereof between the parties, and the readiness of one party to follow the other’s guidance in complicated transactions.” Simpson v. Dailey, 496 A.2d 126, 129 (R.I.1985).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Filippi v. Filippi green
ri · 2003
2 sentences

2015Ordinarily, “[t]he question of whether 3 Notably, Attorney Stone testified at his deposition that he performed occasional corporate work for William and the entities with which William was associated. -5- undue influence exists is a fact-intensive inquiry.” Id. (quoting Filippi, 818 A.2d at 630 ).

2015Ordinarily, “[t]he question of whether 3 Notably, Attorney Stone testified at his deposition that he performed occasional corporate work for William and the entities with which William was associated. -5- undue influence exists is a fact-intensive inquiry.” Id. (quoting Filippi, 818 A.2d at 630 ).

42006–2019
A. Teixeira & Co., Inc. v. Teixeira green
ri · 1997
2 sentences

2010"The existence of a fiduciary duty is a fact-intensive inquiry." A. Teixeira Co. v. Texeira , 699 A.2d 1383 , 1387 (R.I. 1997).

2008A Teixeira Co., 699 A.2d at 1387 .

22008–2010
George v. Fadiani green
ri · 2001
2 sentences

2005"Crucial to any such determination is the manner in which the medical professionals conduct themselves or hold themselves out." Fadiani, 772 A.2d at 1069 .

2004"Crucial to any such determination is the manner in which the medical professionals conduct themselves or hold themselves out." Fadiani, 772 A.2d at 1069 . 5 Against this backdrop of controlling case law, we revisit the facts offered by the Plaintiff.

22004–2005
Marketing Design Source, Inc. v. Pranda North America, Inc. green
ri · 2002
1 sentence

2019As we have said on many occasions in the past, on a motion for judgment as a matter of law, we, like the trial justice, are tasked with examining "the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, without weighing the evidence or evaluating the credibility of witnesses, and draw[ing] from the record all reasonable inferences that support the position of the nonmoving party." Filippi , 818 A.2d at 617 (quoting Marketing Design Source, Inc. , 799 A.2d at 271 ).

12019–2019
In re Estate of Ann Marie Picillo green
ri · 2014
2 sentences

2019"Ordinarily, 'the question of whether undue influence exists is a fact-intensive inquiry.' " *429 Id. (brackets omitted) (quoting In re Estate of Picillo , 99 A.3d at 982 ). 1 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law With respect to the denial of her motion for judgment as a matter of law on the issue of undue influence, Louttit contends that the trial justice erred because he accorded excessive weight to the testimony of Dr. Stoukides and insufficient weight to the testimony of Andrew Davis, Ms. Hathaway's estate planning attorney, and to the testimony evincing "Augusta's love of her home, her

2019"Ordinarily, 'the question of whether undue influence exists is a fact-intensive inquiry.' " *429 Id. (brackets omitted) (quoting In re Estate of Picillo , 99 A.3d at 982 ). 1 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law With respect to the denial of her motion for judgment as a matter of law on the issue of undue influence, Louttit contends that the trial justice erred because he accorded excessive weight to the testimony of Dr. Stoukides and insufficient weight to the testimony of Andrew Davis, Ms. Hathaway's estate planning attorney, and to the testimony evincing "Augusta's love of her home, her

12019–2019
Fravala v. CITY OF CRANSTON EX REL. BARON green
ri · 2010
2 sentences

2018“The existence of a common-law marriage vel non is intrinsically a fact-intensive inquiry.” Fravala, 996 A.2d at 706 .

2018"The existence of a common-law marriage vel non is intrinsically a fact-intensive inquiry." Fravala , 996 A.2d at 706 .

12018–2018
Santucci v. Citizens Bank of Rhode Island green
ri · 2002
1 sentence

2008Santucci v. Citizens Bank of RI , 799 A.2d 254 , 258 (R.I. 2002).

12008–2008
State v. DiPrete green
ri · 1997
1 sentence

2006State v. Diprete, 698 A.2d 223 , 226 (R.I. 1997).

12006–2006
Pamperin v. Trinity Memorial Hospital green
wis · 1988
1 sentence

2004See Butler v. Domin, 2000 MT 312 , 302 Mont. 452 , 15 P.3d 1189 , 1196 (Mont. 2000); Simmons v. Tuomey Regional Medical Center, 533 S.E.2d 312 , 322 (S.C. 2000); Pamperin v. Trinity Memorial Hosp. 423 N.W.2d 848 , 857 (Wis. 1988); Jackson v. Power, 743 P.2d 1376 , 1380 (Ala. 1987).

12004–2004
Jackson v. Power green
alaska · 1987
1 sentence

2004See Butler v. Domin, 2000 MT 312 , 302 Mont. 452 , 15 P.3d 1189 , 1196 (Mont. 2000); Simmons v. Tuomey Regional Medical Center, 533 S.E.2d 312 , 322 (S.C. 2000); Pamperin v. Trinity Memorial Hosp. 423 N.W.2d 848 , 857 (Wis. 1988); Jackson v. Power, 743 P.2d 1376 , 1380 (Ala. 1987).

12004–2004
Simmons v. Tuomey Regional Medical Center green
sc · 2000
1 sentence

2004See Butler v. Domin, 2000 MT 312 , 302 Mont. 452 , 15 P.3d 1189 , 1196 (Mont. 2000); Simmons v. Tuomey Regional Medical Center, 533 S.E.2d 312 , 322 (S.C. 2000); Pamperin v. Trinity Memorial Hosp. 423 N.W.2d 848 , 857 (Wis. 1988); Jackson v. Power, 743 P.2d 1376 , 1380 (Ala. 1987).

12004–2004

Where else courts name it

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