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6 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1925–2011 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
D'Arezzo v. D'Arezzogreen
ri · 1970 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997D’Arezzo v. D’Arezzo, 107 R.I. 422, 426-27 , 267 A.2d 683, 685 (1970).

1997D’Arezzo v. D’Arezzo, 107 R.I. 422, 426-27 , 267 A.2d 683, 685 (1970).

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Nelson v. O'NEILgreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
2 sentences

1971See also Nelson v. O’Neil, 402 U.S. 622 , 91 S.Ct. 1723 , 29 L.Ed.2d 222 (1971), distinguishing Bruton v. United States, supra. The defendant’s remaining exception is also without merit and requires no extended discussion.

1971See also Nelson v. O’Neil, 402 U.S. 622 , 91 S.Ct. 1723 , 29 L.Ed.2d 222 (1971), distinguishing Bruton v. United States, supra. The defendant’s remaining exception is also without merit and requires no extended discussion.

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Dodge v. Lavin green
ri · 1912
2 sentences

2011In LaFreniere , the Rhode Island Supreme *Page 93 Court sustained the soundness of the rule that "where a person through mistake as to the boundary line takes possession of land belonging to another, believing it to be his own, the holding is adverse, and if continued for the requisite period, will give title by adverse possession." 108 R.I. at 50 , 271 A.2d at 823 (quoting Dodge v. Lavin , 34 R.I. 514 , 518 , 84 A. 857 , 858 (1912)).

2011In LaFreniere , the Rhode Island Supreme *Page 93 Court sustained the soundness of the rule that "where a person through mistake as to the boundary line takes possession of land belonging to another, believing it to be his own, the holding is adverse, and if continued for the requisite period, will give title by adverse possession." 108 R.I. at 50 , 271 A.2d at 823 (quoting Dodge v. Lavin , 34 R.I. 514 , 518 , 84 A. 857 , 858 (1912)).

21970–2011
LaFreniere v. Sprague green
ri · 1970
2 sentences

2011In LaFreniere , the Rhode Island Supreme *Page 93 Court sustained the soundness of the rule that "where a person through mistake as to the boundary line takes possession of land belonging to another, believing it to be his own, the holding is adverse, and if continued for the requisite period, will give title by adverse possession." 108 R.I. at 50 , 271 A.2d at 823 (quoting Dodge v. Lavin , 34 R.I. 514 , 518 , 84 A. 857 , 858 (1912)).

2011In LaFreniere , the Rhode Island Supreme *Page 93 Court sustained the soundness of the rule that "where a person through mistake as to the boundary line takes possession of land belonging to another, believing it to be his own, the holding is adverse, and if continued for the requisite period, will give title by adverse possession." 108 R.I. at 50 , 271 A.2d at 823 (quoting Dodge v. Lavin , 34 R.I. 514 , 518 , 84 A. 857 , 858 (1912)).

12011–2011
Marion C. Bowman v. United States green
ca9 · 1965
1 sentence

1971For an exhaustive discussion of the soundness of this rule see Bowman v. United States, 350 F.2d 913 (9th Cir. 1965), which does not appear to have ever been repudiated.

11971–1971
Chace v. City Council of Providence neutral
ri · 1914
2 sentences

1963We question neither the soundness of the rule suggested nor the authorities relied on, but these cases, as this court said in Chace v. City Council, 36 R.I. 331, 347 , 89 A. 1066 , "do not support his position that such an officer may not be removed from office by action of the municipal authorities." The question here, therefore, becomes whether the power to remove has been granted by the charter to the mayor for, as this court said in Eaton, supra, "the question in every case is one of the power and authority of the municipality to act." The charter provides in article 3-3 (1) that the mayor

1963We question neither the soundness of the rule suggested nor the authorities relied on, but these cases, as this court said in Chace v. City Council, 36 R.I. 331, 347 , 89 A. 1066 , "do not support his position that such an officer may not be removed from office by action of the municipal authorities." The question here, therefore, becomes whether the power to remove has been granted by the charter to the mayor for, as this court said in Eaton, supra, "the question in every case is one of the power and authority of the municipality to act." The charter provides in article 3-3 (1) that the mayor

11963–1963
Curtis v. Connly green
scotus · 1921
1 sentence

1925In Curtis v. Connly, 257 U. S. 260 , Mr. Justice Holmes said: '' The bank of course must be charged with knowledge of what appeared upon its books.” If there is any question as ’to the soundness of this rule when applied to the case before us it can not be doubted that the Braiding Company was guilty of culpable negligence in not knowing that said company purchased and owned said five shares of stock and in representing to the complainant that the oil stock was not the property of the respondent company.

11925–1925

Where else courts name it

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