Legal Opinion
City of Warwick v. Boeng Corp.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided March 13, 1984No. 83-320-AppealPublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SHEA, Justice.
This is an appeal by the defendant Boeng Corporation (Boeng) from a judgment entered against it after a trial without a jury in Superior Court. The plaintiff, city of Warwick (city), sued for breach of contract, and the defendant alleged that the contract was void as against public policy, lacked consideration, and was not enforceable because of the doctrine of frustration of purpose and unconscionability. The trial justice found for the plaintiff. We affirm.
The State of Rhode Island had been leasing a building located in the city of Warwick and owned by Boeng for use as…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Weil v. NearySupreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Steele v. DrummondSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Serra v. Ford Motor Credit Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1983
- Coyne v. Superior Incinerator Co. of TexasCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1936
- Newport Hospital v. WardSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1936
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Alix v. AlixSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1985
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