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15 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1885–2003 0 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Trainor v. Town of North Kingstowngreen1 sentence2003In determining whether the damage award was commensurate with John’s injuries, we defer to our well-established rule that, “no mathematical formula exists for awarding a plaintiff damages for his or her pain and suffering, which is in the nature of compensatory damages.” Trainor v. Town of North Kingstown, 625 A.2d 1349, 1350 (R.I.1993) (per curiam). | 1 | 1 |
Skaling v. Aetna Insurancegreen1 sentence2001The defendant here on appeal contends that our holding in Skaling v. Aetna Insurance Co., 742 A.2d 282, 291-92 (R.I.1999) governs the outcome of this ease and that the hearing justice acted correctly in not permitting prejudgment interest to be added to the amount determined to be due to the plaintiff. | 1 | 1 |
Casey v. Caseygreen1 sentence1998We have held in Casey v. Casey, 494 A.2d 80, 84 (R.I.1985) that a martial domicile with significant net worth might well be a source that could be utilized to pay a counsel fee. | 1 | 1 |
Dempsey v. Stategreen1 sentence1994Because wrongful-death actions under § 10-7-1 may be maintained against the state, see, e.g., Dempsey v. State, 451 A.2d 273, 273 (R.I.1982) (per curiam); Allen v. State, 420 A.2d 70, 72 (R.I.1980); see also G.L.1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-31-1 (providing that the state shall “be liable in all actions of tort in the same manner as a *336 private individual or corporation”), we must infer that the Legislature intended to allow the discovery rule contained in § 10-7-2 to apply. | 1 | 1 |
Allen v. Stategreen1 sentence1994Because wrongful-death actions under § 10-7-1 may be maintained against the state, see, e.g., Dempsey v. State, 451 A.2d 273, 273 (R.I.1982) (per curiam); Allen v. State, 420 A.2d 70, 72 (R.I.1980); see also G.L.1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-31-1 (providing that the state shall “be liable in all actions of tort in the same manner as a *336 private individual or corporation”), we must infer that the Legislature intended to allow the discovery rule contained in § 10-7-2 to apply. | 1 | 1 |
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. v. City of Woonsocketgreen2 sentences1982The conveyance of the farm shall be subject to this right of occupancy of Robert Adams Child.” 1 The trial justice, in rejecting Robert’s claim that he had a life estate in the premises, relied upon the rule of construction found in Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. v. City of Woonsocket, 48 R.I. 345, 347 , 137 A. 411, 412 (1927), which states that when a testator has made an “absolute estate in fee in land * * * a subsequent provision inconsistent with the absolute nature of that gift shall be regarded as a repugnant provision and treated as void in law.” We acknowledge the repugnancy principle 1982The conveyance of the farm shall be subject to this right of occupancy of Robert Adams Child.” 1 The trial justice, in rejecting Robert’s claim that he had a life estate in the premises, relied upon the rule of construction found in Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. v. City of Woonsocket, 48 R.I. 345, 347 , 137 A. 411, 412 (1927), which states that when a testator has made an “absolute estate in fee in land * * * a subsequent provision inconsistent with the absolute nature of that gift shall be regarded as a repugnant provision and treated as void in law.” We acknowledge the repugnancy principle | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
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| Case | Cited | Years |
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Larken Minnesota, Inc. v. Wray
green
1 sentence1999In Larken Minnesota, Inc. v. Wray, 881 F.Supp. 1413 (D.Minn.1995), aff'd, 89 F.3d 841 (8th Cir.1996), a deadlock arose between two groups of limited partners. | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Larken Minnesota, Inc. v. Wray
green
1 sentence1999In Larken Minnesota, Inc. v. Wray, 881 F.Supp. 1413 (D.Minn.1995), aff'd, 89 F.3d 841 (8th Cir.1996), a deadlock arose between two groups of limited partners. | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Seamons v. Fitts
green
2 sentences1998This court held in Seamons v. Fitts, 21 R.I. 236 , 42 A. 863 (1899), that service upon the town treasurer did not meet the requirements of the statute since the town treasurer is not the town council, nor its representative to receive service of the statutory notice. 1998This court held in Seamons v. Fitts, 21 R.I. 236 , 42 A. 863 (1899), that service upon the town treasurer did not meet the requirements of the statute since the town treasurer is not the town council, nor its representative to receive service of the statutory notice. | 1 | 1998–1998 |
In Re Frances
green
1 sentence1997Affirming the trial justice’s termination of the mother’s parental rights in regard to all her children, we found that the trial justice had reasonably concluded that a “caring parent would have known the source of the injuries and would have reported this information to physicians or to the police if she had not caused them herself or permitted them to happen.” Id. at 1385 . | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Budget Rent-A-Car Systems
green
1 sentence1997In Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, 567 So.2d 918 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.1990), the District Court of Appeals for the State of Florida held that Budget, a Florida car-rental company, which leased a vehicle in Florida that was involved in an accident in Georgia was jointly and severally liable for the negligence of its driver even though Georgia’s law would not have imposed vicarious liability on the owner. | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Rhode Island Liquor Stores Ass'n v. Evening Call Pub. Co.
green
1 sentence1985For this reason, I maintain my position espoused in Rhode Island Liquor Stores Association v. The Evening Call, 497 A.2d 331 (R.I.1985), that it is incumbent upon the party seeking to suppress truthful and nonmisleading commercial speech to justify that suppression. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Queensgate Investment Co. v. Liquor Control Commission
green
2 sentences1985It is not my belief that the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Queensgate Investment Co. v. Liquor Control Commission, 69 Ohio St.2d 361 , 433 N.E.2d 138 (1982), for want of a substantial federal question controls the ease at bar. 1985It is not my belief that the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Queensgate Investment Co. v. Liquor Control Commission, 69 Ohio St.2d 361 , 433 N.E.2d 138 (1982), for want of a substantial federal question controls the ease at bar. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
State v. Crough
green
2 sentences1984The court held that the charge as a whole was “correct and applied to the evidence.” Id. at 353 , 152 A.2d at 652-53 . 1 In the ease at bar the trial justice defined manslaughter in the following terms: “Now, manslaughter may be either voluntary or involuntary. 1984The court held that the charge as a whole was “correct and applied to the evidence.” Id. at 353 , 152 A.2d at 652-53 . 1 In the ease at bar the trial justice defined manslaughter in the following terms: “Now, manslaughter may be either voluntary or involuntary. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
State v. Ouimette
green
2 sentences1982We deem this court’s comments in State v. Ouimette, 110 R.I. at 761 , 298 A.2d at 133 , particularly appropriate in the context of the ease at bar: “Inasmuch as the function of the jury is to seek the truth, testimony that tends to rehabilitate the veracity of the witness is relevant and material on the issue of credibility and should be admitted.” [Citation omitted.] Considering the totality of the evidence before the jury, we conclude that these erroneous rulings were not harmless. 1982We deem this court’s comments in State v. Ouimette, 110 R.I. at 761 , 298 A.2d at 133 , particularly appropriate in the context of the ease at bar: “Inasmuch as the function of the jury is to seek the truth, testimony that tends to rehabilitate the veracity of the witness is relevant and material on the issue of credibility and should be admitted.” [Citation omitted.] Considering the totality of the evidence before the jury, we conclude that these erroneous rulings were not harmless. | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Paradise v. Rick
neutral
1 sentence1940I. 207, 7 A.2d 713 , which was an action to recover against the estate -of a deceased person on a disallowed claim. | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Gavros's Case
neutral
1 sentence1930Gavros case (Mass.) 134 N. E. 269 ; Jacquemin vs. | 1 | 1930–1930 |
Atkinson v. White
green
1 sentence1885The Supreme Court of Maine, in Atkinson v. White, supra, express an inclination to go even further, and to hold broadly that “ when a party has once tried a question in one suit, he shall not, without regard to mutual estoppel, again try the same question involving the same testimony in another suit.” We think, on the authority of these cases, it is competent for the defendant town to set up, by way of estoppel in the ease at bar, the -judgment recovered by the Bud-longs. | 1 | 1885–1885 |
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