Rhode Island Case Commentaries

Adjudicating Multiple Claims and Summary Judgment: Insights from Westinghouse Broadcasting Co. v. Dial Media, Inc.

Date: Jan 19, 1980

Adjudicating Multiple Claims and Summary Judgment: Insights from Westinghouse Broadcasting Co. v. Dial Media, Inc. Introduction The case of Westinghouse Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. Dial Media, Inc.,...

DeStefano v. Zoning Board of Review: Establishing Standards for Zoning Variance and Special Exceptions

Date: Aug 25, 1979

DeStefano v. Zoning Board of Review: Establishing Standards for Zoning Variance and Special Exceptions Introduction DeStefano et al. vs. Zoning Board of Review of the City of Warwick, (122 R.I. 241)...

Industrial National Bank of Rhode Island v. George Peloso, Sr. (121 R.I. 305) - Elevating Defense Strategies in Summary Judgment Proceedings

Date: Feb 20, 1979

Industrial National Bank of Rhode Island v. George Peloso, Sr. (121 R.I. 305) Elevating Defense Strategies in Summary Judgment Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Industrial National...

Affirmation of Common-Law Marriage Validity and Registrar’s Limited Duty in Rhode Island Jurisprudence

Date: Dec 27, 1978

Affirmation of Common-Law Marriage Validity and Registrar’s Limited Duty in Rhode Island Jurisprudence Introduction The case of Antonio J. Souza, Jr. et al. v. Lera L. O'Hara (121 R.I. 88)...

Affirming the Finality of Arbitration Awards in Public Sector Labor Disputes: Jacinto v. Egan (1978)

Date: Sep 13, 1978

Affirming the Finality of Arbitration Awards in Public Sector Labor Disputes: Jacinto v. Egan (1978) Introduction Joseph L. Jacinto et al. v. Jerome P. Egan et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court of Rhode Island Upholds 'Substantial Evidence' Standard in Zoning Variance Cases

Date: Jul 21, 1978

Supreme Court of Rhode Island Upholds 'Substantial Evidence' Standard in Zoning Variance Cases Introduction The case of ELLA APOSTOLOU et al. v. AURELIO B. GENOVESI et al. (120 R.I. 501) addressed...

Admissibility of Spontaneous Utterances in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from STATE v. RONALD J. JALETTE

Date: Jan 19, 1978

Admissibility of Spontaneous Utterances in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from STATE v. RONALD J. JALETTE Introduction The case of STATE v. RONALD J. JALETTE, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Narragansett Wire Co. v. Norberg: Establishing Apportionment Based on Regular Places of Business

Date: Jul 15, 1977

Narragansett Wire Co. v. Norberg: Establishing Apportionment Based on Regular Places of Business Introduction The case of Narragansett Wire Co. v. John H. Norberg, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Ensuring Unambiguous Acceptance in Bilateral Contracts: Comprehensive Analysis of Ardente v. Horan

Date: Dec 3, 1976

Ensuring Unambiguous Acceptance in Bilateral Contracts: Comprehensive Analysis of Ardente v. Horan Introduction The case of Ernest P. Ardente v. William A. Horan and Katherine L. Horan (117 R.I....

Clarifying Summary Judgment Standards in Contract Ambiguity – O'Connor v. McKanna

Date: Jul 10, 1976

Clarifying Summary Judgment Standards in Contract Ambiguity – O'Connor v. McKanna Introduction The case of Laurence G. O'Connor vs. Harry F. McKanna, Jr. et al. (116 R.I. 627), adjudicated by the...

Duty of Fair Representation in Collective Bargaining: Insights from Belanger v. Matteson

Date: Oct 30, 1975

Duty of Fair Representation in Collective Bargaining: Insights from Belanger v. Matteson Introduction The case of Richard A. Belanger v. Arthur B. Matteson et al. (115 R.I. 332), adjudicated by the...

Remand Authority Under the Administrative Procedures Act: Insights from Patricia Lemoine v. Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals

Date: Jun 11, 1974

Remand Authority Under the Administrative Procedures Act: Insights from Patricia Lemoine v. Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals Introduction Patricia Lemoine v. Department of...

Standing Requirements and the Law of the Case Doctrine in Rhode Island Ophthalmological Society v. Joseph E. Cannon

Date: Mar 28, 1974

Standing Requirements and the Law of the Case Doctrine in Rhode Island Ophthalmological Society v. Joseph E. Cannon Introduction The case of Rhode Island Ophthalmological Society et al. vs. Joseph E....

Clarifying Standards in Tortious Interference and Damages: Insights from Smith Development Corporation v. Bilow Enterprises, Inc. and McDonald's Corporation v. Bilow Enterprises, Inc.

Date: Aug 16, 1973

Clarifying Standards in Tortious Interference and Damages: Insights from Smith Development Corporation v. Bilow Enterprises, Inc. and McDonald's Corporation v. Bilow Enterprises, Inc. Introduction...

Establishing Limits on Agency Shop Provisions in Public School Labor Agreements

Date: Dec 1, 1972

Establishing Limits on Agency Shop Provisions in Public School Labor Agreements Introduction The case of Town of North Kingstown et. al. vs. The North Kingstown Teachers Association, adjudicated by...

Informed Consent and Diagnostic Accuracy in Medical Malpractice: The Wilkinson v. Vesey Decision

Date: Oct 21, 1972

Informed Consent and Diagnostic Accuracy in Medical Malpractice: The Wilkinson v. Vesey Decision Introduction Wilkinson v. Vesey is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island issued on...

Rhode Island Supreme Court Sets New Precedent on Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Notice Requirements in Pickering v. American Employers Insurance Co.

Date: Oct 14, 1971

Rhode Island Supreme Court Sets New Precedent on Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Notice Requirements in Pickering v. American Employers Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Pickering v....

Adoption of the Discovery Rule in Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations: Wilkinson v. Harrington et al.

Date: Jun 26, 1968

Adoption of the Discovery Rule in Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations: Wilkinson v. Harrington et al. Introduction Wilkinson v. Harrington et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Rhode...

Public Convenience and Welfare: Redefining Zoning Exception Standards

Date: Jun 7, 1968

Public Convenience and Welfare: Redefining Zoning Exception Standards Introduction In Albert E. Nani et ux. vs. Zoning Board of Review of the Town of Smithfield (104 R.I. 150), the Supreme Court of...

Discretionary Limits on Declaratory Judgments in Insurance Defense: Employers' Fire Insurance Co. v. Beals

Date: Apr 4, 1968

Discretionary Limits on Declaratory Judgments in Insurance Defense: Employers' Fire Insurance Co. v. Beals Introduction In the landmark case of The Employers' Fire Insurance Company vs. Chester K....