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8 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1889–2014 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Vargasgreen
ri · 2010 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014We review “issues pertaining to jury instructions * * * de novo.” Id. (quoting State v. Vargas, 991 A.2d 1056, 1060 (R.I.2010)).

11
Paul Oden v. Carl Schwartz, M.D.green
ri · 2013 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Rather, the jury was given a simple instruction by the trial justice. 8 “Although a trial justice’s instructions are not ‘evidence,’ we review [his] instruction on insurance under Rule 411 to determine whether it violated the spirit of the rule.” Oden v. Schwartz, 71 A.3d 438, 454 (R.I.2013).

2014We review “issues pertaining to jury instructions * * * de novo.” Id. (quoting State v. Vargas, 991 A.2d 1056, 1060 (R.I.2010)).

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Pickering v. American Employers Insurancegreen
ri · 1971 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980Indeed, in the case of Pickering v. American Employers Insurance Co., 109 R.I. 143, 152 , 282 A.2d 584, 590 (1971), we observed that in § 27-7-2.1, “[t]he Legislature fixes a minimum, rather than a maximum, standard of protection.

1980Indeed, in the case of Pickering v. American Employers Insurance Co., 109 R.I. 143, 152 , 282 A.2d 584, 590 (1971), we observed that in § 27-7-2.1, “[t]he Legislature fixes a minimum, rather than a maximum, standard of protection.

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Daland v. Williamsgreen
mass · 1869 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1918–1918
1 sentence

1918See also Daland v. Williams, 101 Mass. 571 ; Leland v Hayden, 102 Mass. 542, 551 ; Lyman v Pratt, 183 Mass. 58, 60 ; Heard v. Eldredge, 109 Mass. 258 ; Rand v. Hubbell, 115 Mass. 461 ; Davis v. Jackson, 152 Mass. 58 ; Hemenway v. Hemenway, 181 Mass. 406, 508 ; Hyde v. Holmes, 198 Mass. 287 .

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Brownell v. Anthonygreen
mass · 1905 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1918–1918
1 sentence

1918See Brownell v. Anthony, 189 Mass. 442 , in support of the same principle.

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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 (15)

CaseCitedYears
Minot v. Paine green
mass · 1868
2 sentences

1919The rule was first stated as follows: “A simple rule is to regard cash dividends, however large, as income and stock dividends, however made, as capital.” Minot v. Paine, 99 Mass. 101, 108 .

1918Thus the case of Minot v. Paine, 99 Mass. 101 is cited to illustrate and set forth what is known as the Massachusetts Rule that stock-dividends, although they represent net earnings of the corporation expended upon the plant, shall belong to the corpus or capital of the trust fund and not be regarded as income for the life beneficiary; and where it is said on page 108: “A simple rule is, to regard cash dividends, however large, as income, and stock dividends, howi *196 ever made, as capital.” And the brief for the remainderman also cites a number of later Massachusetts cases showing how this “

21918–1919
Taffinder v. Thomas green
ri · 1977
2 sentences

2010Thus, while Mr. DeHertogh's use of the land in dispute was certainly open, this Court cannot characterize Mr. DeHertogh's possession as notorious in nature. 2 Hostile "Hostility does not connote a communicated emotion, but rather, action inconsistent with the claims of others." Taffinder , 119 R.I. at 552 , 381 A.2d at 523 . "[T]o constitute a hostile use, the adverse possessor need only establish a use `inconsistent with the right of the owner, without permission asked or given.'" Tavares , 814 A.2d at 351 (quoting 16 Powell on Real Property , § 91.05[1] at 91-23 (2000)). 6 Here, there exist

2010Thus, while Mr. DeHertogh's use of the land in dispute was certainly open, this Court cannot characterize Mr. DeHertogh's possession as notorious in nature. 2 Hostile "Hostility does not connote a communicated emotion, but rather, action inconsistent with the claims of others." Taffinder , 119 R.I. at 552 , 381 A.2d at 523 . "[T]o constitute a hostile use, the adverse possessor need only establish a use `inconsistent with the right of the owner, without permission asked or given.'" Tavares , 814 A.2d at 351 (quoting 16 Powell on Real Property , § 91.05[1] at 91-23 (2000)). 6 Here, there exist

12010–2010
Tavares v. Beck green
ri · 2003
1 sentence

2010Thus, while Mr. DeHertogh's use of the land in dispute was certainly open, this Court cannot characterize Mr. DeHertogh's possession as notorious in nature. 2 Hostile "Hostility does not connote a communicated emotion, but rather, action inconsistent with the claims of others." Taffinder , 119 R.I. at 552 , 381 A.2d at 523 . "[T]o constitute a hostile use, the adverse possessor need only establish a use `inconsistent with the right of the owner, without permission asked or given.'" Tavares , 814 A.2d at 351 (quoting 16 Powell on Real Property , § 91.05[1] at 91-23 (2000)). 6 Here, there exist

12010–2010
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey red
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

1994That does not mean we are free to invalidate state policy choices with which we disagree; yet neither does it permit us to shrink from the duties of our office. 505 U.S. at ___ , 112 S.Ct. at 2806 , 120 L.Ed.2d at 697 .

1994That does not mean we are free to invalidate state policy choices with which we disagree; yet neither does it permit us to shrink from the duties of our office. 505 U.S. at ___ , 112 S.Ct. at 2806 , 120 L.Ed.2d at 697 .

11994–1994
State v. Rose green
ri · 1973
2 sentences

1974State v. Rose, 112 R.I. 402 , 311 A.2d 281 (1973).

1974State v. Rose, 112 R.I. 402 , 311 A.2d 281 (1973).

11974–1974
Heard v. Eldredge green
mass · 1872
1 sentence

1918See also Daland v. Williams, 101 Mass. 571 ; Leland v Hayden, 102 Mass. 542, 551 ; Lyman v Pratt, 183 Mass. 58, 60 ; Heard v. Eldredge, 109 Mass. 258 ; Rand v. Hubbell, 115 Mass. 461 ; Davis v. Jackson, 152 Mass. 58 ; Hemenway v. Hemenway, 181 Mass. 406, 508 ; Hyde v. Holmes, 198 Mass. 287 .

11918–1918
Leland v. Hayden green
mass · 1869
1 sentence

1918See also Daland v. Williams, 101 Mass. 571 ; Leland v Hayden, 102 Mass. 542, 551 ; Lyman v Pratt, 183 Mass. 58, 60 ; Heard v. Eldredge, 109 Mass. 258 ; Rand v. Hubbell, 115 Mass. 461 ; Davis v. Jackson, 152 Mass. 58 ; Hemenway v. Hemenway, 181 Mass. 406, 508 ; Hyde v. Holmes, 198 Mass. 287 .

11918–1918
Rand v. Hubbell green
mass · 1874
1 sentence

1918See also Daland v. Williams, 101 Mass. 571 ; Leland v Hayden, 102 Mass. 542, 551 ; Lyman v Pratt, 183 Mass. 58, 60 ; Heard v. Eldredge, 109 Mass. 258 ; Rand v. Hubbell, 115 Mass. 461 ; Davis v. Jackson, 152 Mass. 58 ; Hemenway v. Hemenway, 181 Mass. 406, 508 ; Hyde v. Holmes, 198 Mass. 287 .

11918–1918
Davis v. Jackson green
mass · 1890
1 sentence

1918See also Daland v. Williams, 101 Mass. 571 ; Leland v Hayden, 102 Mass. 542, 551 ; Lyman v Pratt, 183 Mass. 58, 60 ; Heard v. Eldredge, 109 Mass. 258 ; Rand v. Hubbell, 115 Mass. 461 ; Davis v. Jackson, 152 Mass. 58 ; Hemenway v. Hemenway, 181 Mass. 406, 508 ; Hyde v. Holmes, 198 Mass. 287 .

11918–1918
D'Ooge v. Leeds green
mass · 1900
1 sentence

1918Thus the case of Minot v. Paine, 99 Mass. 101 is cited to illustrate and set forth what is known as the Massachusetts Rule that stock-dividends, although they represent net earnings of the corporation expended upon the plant, shall belong to the corpus or capital of the trust fund and not be regarded as income for the life beneficiary; and where it is said on page 108: “A simple rule is, to regard cash dividends, however large, as income, and stock dividends, howi *196 ever made, as capital.” And the brief for the remainderman also cites a number of later Massachusetts cases showing how this “

11918–1918
Hemenway v. Hemenway green
mass · 1902
1 sentence

1918See also Daland v. Williams, 101 Mass. 571 ; Leland v Hayden, 102 Mass. 542, 551 ; Lyman v Pratt, 183 Mass. 58, 60 ; Heard v. Eldredge, 109 Mass. 258 ; Rand v. Hubbell, 115 Mass. 461 ; Davis v. Jackson, 152 Mass. 58 ; Hemenway v. Hemenway, 181 Mass. 406, 508 ; Hyde v. Holmes, 198 Mass. 287 .

11918–1918
Lyman v. Pratt green
mass · 1903
1 sentence

1918See also Daland v. Williams, 101 Mass. 571 ; Leland v Hayden, 102 Mass. 542, 551 ; Lyman v Pratt, 183 Mass. 58, 60 ; Heard v. Eldredge, 109 Mass. 258 ; Rand v. Hubbell, 115 Mass. 461 ; Davis v. Jackson, 152 Mass. 58 ; Hemenway v. Hemenway, 181 Mass. 406, 508 ; Hyde v. Holmes, 198 Mass. 287 .

11918–1918
Hyde v. Holmes neutral
mass · 1908
1 sentence

1918See also Daland v. Williams, 101 Mass. 571 ; Leland v Hayden, 102 Mass. 542, 551 ; Lyman v Pratt, 183 Mass. 58, 60 ; Heard v. Eldredge, 109 Mass. 258 ; Rand v. Hubbell, 115 Mass. 461 ; Davis v. Jackson, 152 Mass. 58 ; Hemenway v. Hemenway, 181 Mass. 406, 508 ; Hyde v. Holmes, 198 Mass. 287 .

11918–1918
Sandford v. Nichols green
mass · 1816
1 sentence

1889See, by way of illustration, Commonwealth v. Dana, 2 Metc. 329 , 336; Sandford v. Nichols et als. 13 Mass. 286 ; Allen v. Staples, 6 Gray, 491 ; State v. Miller, 48 Me. 576 ; Reed v. Rice, 2 J.

11889–1889
State v. Miller green
· 1859
1 sentence

1889See, by way of illustration, Commonwealth v. Dana, 2 Metc. 329 , 336; Sandford v. Nichols et als. 13 Mass. 286 ; Allen v. Staples, 6 Gray, 491 ; State v. Miller, 48 Me. 576 ; Reed v. Rice, 2 J.

11889–1889

Where else courts name it

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