Rhode Island Case Commentaries

Ensuring Competent Evidence in Zoning Special Exception Decisions: Salve Regina College v. Zoning Board of Review

Date: Jul 17, 1991

Ensuring Competent Evidence in Zoning Special Exception Decisions: Salve Regina College v. Zoning Board of Review Introduction Salve Regina College v. Zoning Board of Review of the City of Newport is...

Self-Insurers Exempted from Mandatory Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Ellis v. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

Date: Feb 12, 1991

Self-Insurers Exempted from Mandatory Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Ellis v. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Introduction The case of Jerry Ellis v. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)...

Equitable Estoppel and the Presumption of Paternity in Custody Disputes: Gregory J. Pettinato v. Susanne L. Pettinato

Date: Dec 1, 1990

Equitable Estoppel and the Presumption of Paternity in Custody Disputes: Gregory J. Pettinato v. Susanne L. Pettinato Introduction The case of Gregory J. Pettinato v. Susanne L. Pettinato (582 A.2d...

Reevaluation of Chauffeur's License Suspension: Costa v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles

Date: Jul 9, 1988

Reevaluation of Chauffeur's License Suspension: Costa v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles Introduction The case of Sandra Costa v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles (543 A.2d 1307) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Designation of Public Right-of-Way by Administrative Agencies: Insights from Sartor v. Coastal Resources Management Council

Date: May 25, 1988

Designation of Public Right-of-Way by Administrative Agencies: Insights from Sartor v. Coastal Resources Management Council Introduction The case of Cecil D. Sartor v. Coastal Resources Management...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Upholding Strategic Defense Decisions in STATE v. BROWN

Date: Dec 10, 1987

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Upholding Strategic Defense Decisions in STATE v. BROWN Introduction State: Supreme Court of Rhode Island Case: George S. Brown v. John J. Moran Citation: 534 A.2d...

Supreme Court Upholds Retroactive Repeal of Veterans' Seniority Rights

Date: Jul 29, 1987

Supreme Court Upholds Retroactive Repeal of Veterans' Seniority Rights Introduction The case of Timothy Brennan et al. v. Patrick G. Kirby et al. reached the Supreme Court of Rhode Island on July 28,...

State v. Caruolo: Affirmation of Circumstantial Evidence Sufficiency in First-Degree Arson Conviction

Date: Apr 24, 1987

State v. Caruolo: Affirmation of Circumstantial Evidence Sufficiency in First-Degree Arson Conviction Introduction In the landmark case of State v. Louis Caruolo, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Duty of Care in Premises Liability: Banks v. Bowen's Landing Corp. Analysis

Date: Mar 28, 1987

Duty of Care in Premises Liability: Banks v. Bowen's Landing Corp. Introduction Thomas O. Banks v. Bowen's Landing Corp., et al. (522 A.2d 1222) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Implied Coercion in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from State v. Michael Burke

Date: Mar 18, 1987

Implied Coercion in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from State v. Michael Burke Introduction State v. Michael Burke, 522 A.2d 725 (Rhode Island Supreme Court, 1987), serves as a pivotal case in...

Affirmation of Zoning Compliance and Nonexclusive Easement Rights in Property Subdivision

Date: Jun 18, 1986

Affirmation of Zoning Compliance and Nonexclusive Easement Rights in Property Subdivision Introduction Donald J. LETT et al. v. Paul CAROMILE et al. (510 A.2d 958) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Establishing the 'Knowing and Wilful' Standard in Conflict of Interest Cases: Carmody and Luby v. Rhode Island Conflict of Interest Commission

Date: May 21, 1986

Establishing the 'Knowing and Wilful' Standard in Conflict of Interest Cases: Carmody and Luby v. Rhode Island Conflict of Interest Commission Introduction The Supreme Court of Rhode Island, in the...

Limitation of Damages and Sovereign Immunity in Tortious Interference: MESOLELLA v. CITY OF PROVIDENCE

Date: May 7, 1986

Limitation of Damages and Sovereign Immunity in Tortious Interference: MESOLELLA v. CITY OF PROVIDENCE Introduction Vincent J. MESOLELLA v. CITY OF PROVIDENCE et al., 508 A.2d 661 (Supreme Court of...

Substantial Evidence Standard Reinforced in Judicial Review of Zoning Board Decisions

Date: Jul 6, 1985

Substantial Evidence Standard Reinforced in Judicial Review of Zoning Board Decisions Introduction Mary C. Mendonsa et al. v. Robert Corey et al. (495 A.2d 257) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Newport Shipyard v. Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights: Upholding Individual Acts of Discrimination

Date: Nov 28, 1984

Newport Shipyard v. Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights: Upholding Individual Acts of Discrimination Introduction Newport Shipyard, Inc. v. Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights is a landmark...

Defining the Limits of Oral Options and Rights of First Refusal: William H. Hood Jr. v. Henry Hawkins

Date: Jun 8, 1984

Defining the Limits of Oral Options and Rights of First Refusal: William H. Hood Jr. v. Henry Hawkins Introduction William H. Hood Jr., et al. v. Henry Hawkins et al., 478 A.2d 181 (1984),...

Affirmation of Conviction in STATE v. Vincent J. Giordano: Ensuring Judicial Impartiality and Valid Procedures

Date: Feb 4, 1982

Affirmation of Conviction in STATE v. Vincent J. Giordano: Ensuring Judicial Impartiality and Valid Procedures Introduction In the landmark case of STATE v. Vincent J. Giordano, adjudicated by the...

Separating Victim Statements from 'Fruit of the Poisonous Tree' in Involuntary Confessions: State v. Pemental

Date: Sep 11, 1981

Separating Victim Statements from 'Fruit of the Poisonous Tree' in Involuntary Confessions: State v. Pemental Introduction State v. Richard A. Pemental, 434 A.2d 932 (1981), adjudicated by the...

MILARDO v. COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL: Affirming Police Power and Legislative Delegation in Environmental Protection

Date: Sep 2, 1981

MILARDO v. COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL: Affirming Police Power and Legislative Delegation in Environmental Protection Introduction MILARDO v. COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL of Rhode...

State Statute Preempts Local Zoning: Rhode Island Supreme Court's Landmark Decision on Community Residences for Persons with Disabilities

Date: Jul 15, 1981

State Statute Preempts Local Zoning: Rhode Island Supreme Court's Landmark Decision on Community Residences for Persons with Disabilities Introduction The case of Ernest MONGONY et al. v. Joseph J....

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