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6 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2016 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Jeffrey Motengreen
ri · 2013 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016As in Drew, “any further mention of accident in the charge probably would have served only to confuse or mislead the jury.” See id. at 405 . - 16 - serves as an “important guarantor of fairness and efficiency in the judicial process” by requiring issues to be presented to a trial justice “in such a posture as to alert the trial justice to the question being raised.” State v. Moten, 64 A.3d 1232, 1238 (R.I. 2013) (quoting DeMarco v. Travelers Insurance Co., 26 A.3d 585 , 628 n.55 (R.I. 2011) and Figuereo, 31 A.3d at 1289 ).

11
Dongguk University v. Yale Universitygreen
ctd · 2010 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011P. 26 limits discovery if the Court determines that: "(i) the discovery sought is unreasonably cumulative or duplicative; (ii) . . . [or] (iii) the discovery is unduly burdensome or expensive, taking into account the needs of the case, the amount in controversy, the parties' resources, and the importance of the issues at stake in the litigation." A court is not required to undertake a detailed analysis of these criteria because they are "not to be treated as separate and discrete grounds for limiting discovery so much as indicia of proper use of discovery." 8 Wright Miller § 2008.1 at 152-53;

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
State v. FIGUEREO green
ri · 2011
1 sentence

2016As in Drew, “any further mention of accident in the charge probably would have served only to confuse or mislead the jury.” See id. at 405 . - 16 - serves as an “important guarantor of fairness and efficiency in the judicial process” by requiring issues to be presented to a trial justice “in such a posture as to alert the trial justice to the question being raised.” State v. Moten, 64 A.3d 1232, 1238 (R.I. 2013) (quoting DeMarco v. Travelers Insurance Co., 26 A.3d 585 , 628 n.55 (R.I. 2011) and Figuereo, 31 A.3d at 1289 ).

12016–2016
DeMarco v. Travelers Insurance Co. green
ri · 2011
1 sentence

2016As in Drew, “any further mention of accident in the charge probably would have served only to confuse or mislead the jury.” See id. at 405 . - 16 - serves as an “important guarantor of fairness and efficiency in the judicial process” by requiring issues to be presented to a trial justice “in such a posture as to alert the trial justice to the question being raised.” State v. Moten, 64 A.3d 1232, 1238 (R.I. 2013) (quoting DeMarco v. Travelers Insurance Co., 26 A.3d 585 , 628 n.55 (R.I. 2011) and Figuereo, 31 A.3d at 1289 ).

12016–2016
State v. Drew green
ri · 2007
2 sentences

2016As in Drew , “any further mention of accident in the charge probably would have served only to confuse or mislead the jury.” See id. at 405 . .

2016As in Drew, “any further mention of accident in the charge probably would have served only to confuse or mislead the jury.” See id. at 405 . - 16 - serves as an “important guarantor of fairness and efficiency in the judicial process” by requiring issues to be presented to a trial justice “in such a posture as to alert the trial justice to the question being raised.” State v. Moten, 64 A.3d 1232, 1238 (R.I. 2013) (quoting DeMarco v. Travelers Insurance Co., 26 A.3d 585 , 628 n.55 (R.I. 2011) and Figuereo, 31 A.3d at 1289 ).

12016–2016
Gem Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. v. Rossi green
ri · 2005
1 sentence

2005Section 34— 28-17.1(a) provides, in pertinent part: "If any person in interest, including, but not limited to, an owner or contractor, claims * * * or (2) it appears from the notice of intention that the claimant has no valid lien by reason of the character of or the contract for the labor, materials or equipment and for which a lien is claimed * * * then in such event, such person may apply forthwith to the superior court for the county where the land lies for an order to show cause why the lien in question is invalid, or otherwise void, or the basis of the lien is without probability of a ju

12005–2005
State v. Cook green
ri · 1968
2 sentences

1994A trial justice is “free to choose between expert opinions so long as he [or she] did so not from mere whim or fleeting caprice but with reasonable justification.” Cook, 104 R.I. at 449 , 244 A.2d at 836 .

1994A trial justice is “free to choose between expert opinions so long as he [or she] did so not from mere whim or fleeting caprice but with reasonable justification.” Cook, 104 R.I. at 449 , 244 A.2d at 836 .

11994–1994
State v. Kraft green
md · 1973
2 sentences

1975A detailed analysis of cases that have language similar to that used by Westerly’s acting chief can be found in State v. Kraft, 269 Md. 583 , 307 A.2d 683 (1973).

1975A detailed analysis of cases that have language similar to that used by Westerly’s acting chief can be found in State v. Kraft, 269 Md. 583 , 307 A.2d 683 (1973).

11975–1975
State v. Cannon green
ri · 1972
1 sentence

1975There, the Maryland Court of Appeals gave its approbation to an affidavit in which an informant was described as “a reliably established informant” who was “responsible for eleven narcotics arrests,” and a second informant was described as one “who has provided reliable information to this Dept, for the past six months.” Among the cases discussed in Kraft are four that were cited in State v. Cannon, supra, at 253 n.10, 292 A.2d at 223 n.10.

11975–1975
Commerce Oil Refining Corporation v. Miner green
ri · 1964
1 sentence

1971I. 14, 199 A.2d 606 , where our present Chief Justice gave a detailed analysis of §9-1-14 and the phrase “injuries to the person.” In holding that ah action for the abuse of process was within the meaning of “injuries to the person” and thereby subject to the two-year limit of §9-1-14, the Chief Justice set forth an extensive study of the legislative history of the statute and then remarked: “It is then our conclusion, that the phrase 'injuries to the person’ as used in the instant statute -is to bé construed comprehensively and as contemplating its application to actions involving injuries th

11971–1971

Where else courts name it

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