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necessary inquiry in Rhode Island

8 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 1967–2025 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Morelite Construction Corp. v. New York City District Council Carpenters Benefit Fundsgreen
ca2 · 1984 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See generally Morelite Construction Corp., 748 F.2d at 85 .

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Radiation Oncology Associates, Inc. v. Roger Williams Hospitalgreen
ri · 2006 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017“When so reviewing, we bear in mind that ‘[arbitration is a matter of contract and a party cannot be required to submit to arbitration any dispute which [it] has not agreed so to submit.’ ” Id. (quoting Radiation Oncology Associates, Inc. v. Roger Williams Hospital, 899 A.2d 511, 514 (R.I. 2006)).

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AVCORR Management, LLC v. Central Falls Detention Facility Corp.green
ri · 2012 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017In his decision, the hearing justice concluded that “the current dispute [was] arbitrable because * * * Crowléy [was] a municipal employee in the [t]own * ⅜ * and therefore, an employee that falls under the provisions of the CBA.” The hearing justice ruled that the arbitrator’s decision met the necessary standard—ie., it “[drew] its essence from the contract and [was] based upon a passably plausible interpretation of the contract.”, Final judgment entered in favor of the union and the town subsequently filed a timely notice of appeal, II Standard of Review “The issue of whether a dispute is ar

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State, Department of Corrections v. Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officersgreen
ri · 2005 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017In his decision, the hearing justice concluded that “the current dispute [was] arbitrable because * * * Crowléy [was] a municipal employee in the [t]own * ⅜ * and therefore, an employee that falls under the provisions of the CBA.” The hearing justice ruled that the arbitrator’s decision met the necessary standard—ie., it “[drew] its essence from the contract and [was] based upon a passably plausible interpretation of the contract.”, Final judgment entered in favor of the union and the town subsequently filed a timely notice of appeal, II Standard of Review “The issue of whether a dispute is ar

2017“When so reviewing, we bear in mind that ‘[arbitration is a matter of contract and a party cannot be required to submit to arbitration any dispute which [it] has not agreed so to submit.’ ” Id. (quoting Radiation Oncology Associates, Inc. v. Roger Williams Hospital, 899 A.2d 511, 514 (R.I. 2006)).

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United States v. Paulinogreen
ca1 · 1994 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004When documents are involved, the necessary inquiry involves “asking whether ‘the surrounding circumstances tie the possessor and the document together in some meaningful way.’ ” Pilgrim, 118 F.3d at 870 (quoting United States v. Paulino, 13 F.3d 20, 24 (1st Cir.1994)).

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Cullen v. Adlergreen
ri · 1970 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981See Cullen v. Adler, 107 R.I. 749 , 271 A.2d 466 (1970); Poirier v. Martineau, 86 R.I. 473 , 136 A.2d 814 (1957). 2 This court in Petition of Rhode Island Bar Ass’n, supra, clearly stated that the annual dues paid to the Rhode Island Bar Association were not a tax designed to raise revenue, but a licensing fee.

1981See Cullen v. Adler, 107 R.I. 749 , 271 A.2d 466 (1970); Poirier v. Martineau, 86 R.I. 473 , 136 A.2d 814 (1957). 2 This court in Petition of Rhode Island Bar Ass’n, supra, clearly stated that the annual dues paid to the Rhode Island Bar Association were not a tax designed to raise revenue, but a licensing fee.

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Beck v. Ohiogreen
scotus · 1964 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
2 sentences

1977When the constitutional validity of a warrantless arrest is challenged, the test to be applied is whether, at the moment the arrest was made “the facts and circumstances within [the police officers’] knowledge and of which they had reasonably trustworthy information were sufficient to warrant a prudent man in believing that the petitioner had committed or was committing an offense.” Beck v. Ohio, 379 U.S. 89, 91 , 85 S. Ct. 223, 225 , 13 L.

1977When the constitutional validity of a warrantless arrest is challenged, the test to be applied is whether, at the moment the arrest was made “the facts and circumstances within [the police officers’] knowledge and of which they had reasonably trustworthy information were sufficient to warrant a prudent man in believing that the petitioner had committed or was committing an offense.” Beck v. Ohio, 379 U.S. 89, 91 , 85 S. Ct. 223, 225 , 13 L.

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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
Pilgrim v. Trustees of Tufts College green
ca1 · 1997
1 sentence

2004When documents are involved, the necessary inquiry involves “asking whether ‘the surrounding circumstances tie the possessor and the document together in some meaningful way.’ ” Pilgrim, 118 F.3d at 870 (quoting United States v. Paulino, 13 F.3d 20, 24 (1st Cir.1994)).

12004–2004
State v. Turner green
ri · 1989
1 sentence

1995State v. Turner, 561 A.2d 869 (R.I.1989).

11995–1995
Downing v. Monitor Publishing Co. green
nh · 1980
2 sentences

1990Similarly the Supreme Court of New Hampshire in Downing v. Monitor Publishing Co,, 120 N.H. 383 , 415 A.2d 683 (1980), was unwilling to require a defamation plaintiff to make a preliminary showing of falsity before requiring an answer to a relevant and necessary inquiry.

1990Similarly the Supreme Court of New Hampshire in Downing v. Monitor Publishing Co,, 120 N.H. 383 , 415 A.2d 683 (1980), was unwilling to require a defamation plaintiff to make a preliminary showing of falsity before requiring an answer to a relevant and necessary inquiry.

11990–1990
Poirier v. Martineau neutral
ri · 1957
2 sentences

1981See Cullen v. Adler, 107 R.I. 749 , 271 A.2d 466 (1970); Poirier v. Martineau, 86 R.I. 473 , 136 A.2d 814 (1957). 2 This court in Petition of Rhode Island Bar Ass’n, supra, clearly stated that the annual dues paid to the Rhode Island Bar Association were not a tax designed to raise revenue, but a licensing fee.

1981See Cullen v. Adler, 107 R.I. 749 , 271 A.2d 466 (1970); Poirier v. Martineau, 86 R.I. 473 , 136 A.2d 814 (1957). 2 This court in Petition of Rhode Island Bar Ass’n, supra, clearly stated that the annual dues paid to the Rhode Island Bar Association were not a tax designed to raise revenue, but a licensing fee.

11981–1981
Kolker v. Gorn green
md · 1953
2 sentences

1967In Kolker v. Gorn, 202 Md. 322, 325 , 96 A.2d 475, 477 , the court said: “ * * it is a necessary principle of our jurisprudence that judgments are presumed to have been made up after careful deliberation, and consequently, that they should not lightly be interfered with.' ” It is generally held that executions issued to enforce judgments are not a part of the judgment.

1967In Kolker v. Gorn, 202 Md. 322, 325 , 96 A.2d 475, 477 , the court said: “ * * it is a necessary principle of our jurisprudence that judgments are presumed to have been made up after careful deliberation, and consequently, that they should not lightly be interfered with.' ” It is generally held that executions issued to enforce judgments are not a part of the judgment.

11967–1967
West Jersey Title & Guaranty Co. v. Industrial Trust Co. green
nj · 1958
1 sentence

1967This viewpoint is aptly stated in West Jersey Title and Guaranty Co. v. Industrial Trust Co., 27 N. J. 144, 150, 141 A.2d 782, 785 .

11967–1967

Where else courts name it

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