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10 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1929–2021 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Cashman Equipment Corporation, Inc. v. Cardi Corporation, Inc.green
ri · 2016 · cited in 3 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2019–2021
2 sentences

2021“In construing statutes or court rules, it is a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence that when the language of a rule is clear and unambiguous, this Court must give the words of the rule their plain and ordinary meanings.” Id. (quoting Cashman Equipment Corporation, Inc. v. Cardi Corporation, Inc., 139 A.3d 379, 382 (R.I. 2016)).

2019"In construing statutes or court rules, it is a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence that 'when the language of a rule is clear and unambiguous, this Court must give the words of the rule their plain and ordinary meanings.' " Cashman Equipment Corporation, Inc. v. Cardi Corporation, Inc. , 139 A.3d 379 , 382 (R.I. 2016) (brackets omitted) (quoting State v. Brown , 88 A.3d 1101 , 1110 (R.I. 2014) ).

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McCarthy v. Environmental Transportation Services, Inc.green
ri · 2005 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016In construing statutes or court rules, it is a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence that “[w]hen the language of a rule is clear and unambiguous, this Court must give the words of the rule their plain and ordinary meanings.” Brown, 88 A.3d at 1110 ; see Shine v. Moreau, 119 A.3d 1 , 9 (R.I.2015); see also McCarthy v. Environmental Transportation Services, Inc., 865 A.2d 1056, 1060 (R.I.2005); Capital Properties, Inc. v. City of Providence, 843 A.2d 456, 460-61 (R.I.2004).

2016In construing statutes or court rules, it is a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence that “[w]hen the language of a rule is clear and unambiguous, this Court must give the words of the rule their plain and ordinary meanings.” Brown, 88 A.3d at 1110 ; see Shine v. Moreau, 119 A.3d 1 , 9 (R.I. 2015); see also McCarthy v. Environmental Transportation Services, Inc., 865 A.2d 1056, 1060 (R.I. 2005); Capital Properties, Inc. v. City of Providence, 843 A.2d 456, 460-61 (R.I. 2004).

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Capital Properties, Inc. v. City of Providencegreen
ri · 2004 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016In construing statutes or court rules, it is a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence that “[w]hen the language of a rule is clear and unambiguous, this Court must give the words of the rule their plain and ordinary meanings.” Brown, 88 A.3d at 1110 ; see Shine v. Moreau, 119 A.3d 1 , 9 (R.I.2015); see also McCarthy v. Environmental Transportation Services, Inc., 865 A.2d 1056, 1060 (R.I.2005); Capital Properties, Inc. v. City of Providence, 843 A.2d 456, 460-61 (R.I.2004).

2016In construing statutes or court rules, it is a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence that “[w]hen the language of a rule is clear and unambiguous, this Court must give the words of the rule their plain and ordinary meanings.” Brown, 88 A.3d at 1110 ; see Shine v. Moreau, 119 A.3d 1 , 9 (R.I. 2015); see also McCarthy v. Environmental Transportation Services, Inc., 865 A.2d 1056, 1060 (R.I. 2005); Capital Properties, Inc. v. City of Providence, 843 A.2d 456, 460-61 (R.I. 2004).

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State v. Linda A. Diamantegreen
ri · 2014 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016If we “find the statute [or rule] to be unambiguous, we simply apply the plain meaning and our interpretive task is done.” Shine, 119 A.3d at 9 (internal quotation marks omitted); see also State v. Diamante, 83 A.3d 546, 550 (R.I.2014).

2016If we “find the statute [or rule] to be unambiguous, we simply apply the plain meaning and our interpretive task is done.” Shine, 119 A.3d at 9 (internal quotation marks omitted); see also State v. Diamante, 83 A.3d 546, 550 (R.I. 2014).

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State v. Kayborn Browngreen
ri · 2014 · cited in 4 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
2 sentences

2019"In construing statutes or court rules, it is a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence that 'when the language of a rule is clear and unambiguous, this Court must give the words of the rule their plain and ordinary meanings.' " Cashman Equipment Corporation, Inc. v. Cardi Corporation, Inc. , 139 A.3d 379 , 382 (R.I. 2016) (brackets omitted) (quoting State v. Brown , 88 A.3d 1101 , 1110 (R.I. 2014) ).

2019“In construing statutes or court rules, it is a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence that ‘when the language of a rule is clear and unambiguous, this Court must give the words of the rule their plain and ordinary meanings.’” Cashman Equipment Corporation, Inc. v. Cardi Corporation, Inc., 139 A.3d 379, 382 (R.I. 2016) (brackets omitted) (quoting State v. Brown, 88 A.3d 1101, 1110 (R.I. 2014)).

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Golderese v. Suburban Land Co.green
ri · 1991 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Golderese v. Suburban Land Co., 590 A.2d 395, 397 (R.I. *1111 1991).

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State v. Germanegreen
ri · 2009 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011In re Brown, 903 A.2d 147, 149 (R.I.2006); see also State v. Germane, 971 A.2d 555, 573 (R.I.2009).

2011In re Brown, 903 A.2d 147, 149 (R.I.2006); see also State v. Germane, 971 A.2d 555, 573 (R.I.2009).

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In Re Browngreen
ri · 2006 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011In re Brown, 903 A.2d 147, 149 (R.I.2006); see also State v. Germane, 971 A.2d 555, 573 (R.I.2009).

2011In re Brown, 903 A.2d 147, 149 (R.I.2006); see also State v. Germane, 971 A.2d 555, 573 (R.I.2009).

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State v. Angellgreen
ri · 1979 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984See Narragansett Food Services, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Labor, R.I., 420 A.2d 805, 808 (1980); Citizens for Preservation of Waterman Lake v. Davis, R.I., 420 A.2d 53, 57 (1980); North Providence School Committee v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board, 122 R.I. 415, 418 , 408 A.2d 928, 929 (1979); State v. Angell, 122 R.I. 160, 170 , 405 A.2d 10, 15 (1979).

1984See Narragansett Food Services, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Labor, R.I., 420 A.2d 805, 808 (1980); Citizens for Preservation of Waterman Lake v. Davis, R.I., 420 A.2d 53, 57 (1980); North Providence School Committee v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board, 122 R.I. 415, 418 , 408 A.2d 928, 929 (1979); State v. Angell, 122 R.I. 160, 170 , 405 A.2d 10, 15 (1979).

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NORTH PROVIDENCE SHCOOL COMMITTEE v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Boardgreen
ri · 1979 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984See Narragansett Food Services, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Labor, R.I., 420 A.2d 805, 808 (1980); Citizens for Preservation of Waterman Lake v. Davis, R.I., 420 A.2d 53, 57 (1980); North Providence School Committee v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board, 122 R.I. 415, 418 , 408 A.2d 928, 929 (1979); State v. Angell, 122 R.I. 160, 170 , 405 A.2d 10, 15 (1979).

1984See Narragansett Food Services, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Labor, R.I., 420 A.2d 805, 808 (1980); Citizens for Preservation of Waterman Lake v. Davis, R.I., 420 A.2d 53, 57 (1980); North Providence School Committee v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board, 122 R.I. 415, 418 , 408 A.2d 928, 929 (1979); State v. Angell, 122 R.I. 160, 170 , 405 A.2d 10, 15 (1979).

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Citizens for Preservation of Waterman Lake v. Davisgreen
ri · 1980 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Narragansett Food Services, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Labor, R.I., 420 A.2d 805, 808 (1980); Citizens for Preservation of Waterman Lake v. Davis, R.I., 420 A.2d 53, 57 (1980); North Providence School Committee v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board, 122 R.I. 415, 418 , 408 A.2d 928, 929 (1979); State v. Angell, 122 R.I. 160, 170 , 405 A.2d 10, 15 (1979).

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Narragansett Food Services, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Laborgreen
ri · 1980 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Narragansett Food Services, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Labor, R.I., 420 A.2d 805, 808 (1980); Citizens for Preservation of Waterman Lake v. Davis, R.I., 420 A.2d 53, 57 (1980); North Providence School Committee v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board, 122 R.I. 415, 418 , 408 A.2d 928, 929 (1979); State v. Angell, 122 R.I. 160, 170 , 405 A.2d 10, 15 (1979).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Goncalves green
ri · 2008
1 sentence

2021“In construing statutes or court rules, it is a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence that when the language of a rule is clear and unambiguous, this Court must give the words of the rule their plain and ordinary meanings.” Id. (quoting Cashman Equipment Corporation, Inc. v. Cardi Corporation, Inc., 139 A.3d 379, 382 (R.I. 2016)).

12021–2021
State v. Pacheco green
ri · 1984
1 sentence

2009Whether Rule 26(b)(2) can be construed, however, to either permit or limit additional discovery of insurance coverage beyond production of the actual insurance agreements is an issue of first impression in this State. "[A]s in statutory construction, if a court rule is free of ambiguity and expresses a clear and definite meaning, there is no room for interpretation or extension, and the court must give to the words of the rule their plain and obvious meaning." State v. Pacheco , 481 A.2d 1009 , 1019 (R.I. 1984).

12009–2009
Southwestern Casualty Ins. Co. v. Heisterman neutral
texapp · 1914
1 sentence

1929Co. v. Hill., 167 S. W. 1095 (Texas), a policy of insurance on an automobile against loss by fire contained the clause that it is warranted by the insured the automobile insured “shall not be used for carrying passengers for compensation, and that it shall not be rented or leased.” It was held on appeal, after judgment for the plaintiff, that the use of the car by appellee’s son on several occasions for carrying passengers for hire, without the knowledge of the appellee, did not breach the policy; that the words of this clause were intended by the parties to mean that the owner should not make

11929–1929

Statutes the citing opinions construe

RI § R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-6-2 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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