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fixed rule in Rhode Island

8 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2009 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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
School Committee v. Koskigreen
massappct · 1979 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Other authorities have observed that the phrase includes "any ground that is put forth by the school board in good faith and which is not arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable or irrelevant to the task of building and maintaining an efficient school system." 78 C.J.S., Schools and School Districts , § 395 (citing School Committee of Foxborough v. Koski , 8 Mass. App. Ct. 870 , 391 N.E.2d 708 (1979)); see also Board of Educ. of West Yuma School Dist.

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New Mexico State Board of Education v. Stoudtgreen
nm · 1977 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Notably, however, this "latitude" refers to the procedural prescriptions that governing authorities must adhere to when initiating an adverse action against a teacher, rather than latitude with respect to the determination of substantive behavior that constitutes "good and just cause" to support termination under the Act. 4 *Page 11 A number of legal authorities have noted that the phrase "good and just cause," as used in the context of a Teachers' Tenure Act, does not readily lend itself to a fixed standard. 68 Am.Jur.2d, Schools , § 231 (citations omitted); see also New Mexico State Bd. of E

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State v. Healygreen
ri · 1980 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000We have long recognized that the rights of the employee in compensation cases “are governed by the law in force on the date of his injury.” State v. Healy, 122 R.I. 602, 606 , 410 A.2d 432, 434 (1980); Ludovici v. American Screw Co., 99 R.I. 747, 748 , 210 A.2d 648, 649 (1965).

2000We have long recognized that the rights of the employee in compensation cases “are governed by the law in force on the date of his injury.” State v. Healy, 122 R.I. 602, 606 , 410 A.2d 432, 434 (1980); Ludovici v. American Screw Co., 99 R.I. 747, 748 , 210 A.2d 648, 649 (1965).

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Ludovici v. AMERICAN SCREW COMPANYgreen
ri · 1965 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000We have long recognized that the rights of the employee in compensation cases “are governed by the law in force on the date of his injury.” State v. Healy, 122 R.I. 602, 606 , 410 A.2d 432, 434 (1980); Ludovici v. American Screw Co., 99 R.I. 747, 748 , 210 A.2d 648, 649 (1965).

2000We have long recognized that the rights of the employee in compensation cases “are governed by the law in force on the date of his injury.” State v. Healy, 122 R.I. 602, 606 , 410 A.2d 432, 434 (1980); Ludovici v. American Screw Co., 99 R.I. 747, 748 , 210 A.2d 648, 649 (1965).

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State v. Meadgreen
ri · 1988 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Further, we have stated that “[ajppeals to the jurors’ sympathy or emotions are to be rejected because they go beyond the facts of the case and the reasonable inferences to be drawn from such facts.” State v. Mead, 544 A.2d 1146, 1150 (R.I.1988).

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Lipscomb v. Diamianigreen
delsuperct · 1967 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989An occupant of a car involved in normal, everyday driving should either be required to wear a seat belt or he should not.’ ” Id. at 234-35 , 160 S.E.2d at 70 -71 (quoting Lipscomb v. Diamiani, 226 A.2d 914, 917-18 (Del.

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State v. Collazogreen
ri · 1982 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983State v. Collazo, R.I., 446 A.2d 1006, 1010 (1982).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Peters green
ri · 1954
2 sentences

1989State v. Brown, 522 A.2d 208 (R.I.1987); State v. Peters, 82 R.I. 292 , 107 A.2d 428 (1954).

1989State v. Brown, 522 A.2d 208 (R.I.1987); State v. Peters, 82 R.I. 292 , 107 A.2d 428 (1954).

21987–1989
Rowe v. Rowe green
massappct · 1979
1 sentence

2009Other authorities have observed that the phrase includes "any ground that is put forth by the school board in good faith and which is not arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable or irrelevant to the task of building and maintaining an efficient school system." 78 C.J.S., Schools and School Districts , § 395 (citing School Committee of Foxborough v. Koski , 8 Mass. App. Ct. 870 , 391 N.E.2d 708 (1979)); see also Board of Educ. of West Yuma School Dist.

12009–2009
State v. Conway green
ri · 1983
1 sentence

1996“A determination of whether a challenged remark is prejudicial cannot be decided by a fixed rule of law. * * * The trial justice must evaluate the probable effect of the re *1000 mark on the outcome of the case by examining it in its factual context. * * * If the challenged comments are totally unsupported by the evidence and tend to enflame the passions of the jury against the defendant, then prejudice clearly inheres.” Id.

11996–1996
State v. Brown green
ri · 1987
1 sentence

1989State v. Brown, 522 A.2d 208 (R.I.1987); State v. Peters, 82 R.I. 292 , 107 A.2d 428 (1954).

11989–1989
Miller v. Miller green
nc · 1968
2 sentences

1989An occupant of a car involved in normal, everyday driving should either be required to wear a seat belt or he should not.’ ” Id. at 234-35 , 160 S.E.2d at 70 -71 (quoting Lipscomb v. Diamiani, 226 A.2d 914, 917-18 (Del.

1989An occupant of a car involved in normal, everyday driving should either be required to wear a seat belt or he should not.’ ” Id. at 234-35 , 160 S.E.2d at 70 -71 (quoting Lipscomb v. Diamiani, 226 A.2d 914, 917-18 (Del.

11989–1989
United States v. Charles W. Cavender green
ca4 · 1978
1 sentence

1979Cavender, supra. We do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt a fixed rule regarding the use of motions in limine.

11979–1979

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