Legal Opinion
Romano v. Duke
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided May 4, 1973No. 1603-AppealPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKelleher, J.
On October 7, 1966 at approximately 4:00 p.m. Edward Tirella, age 42, died almost instantly as the result of injuries sustained when an automobile operated by the defendant struck him as he was attempting to unlock the gates at the entrance to the defendant’s Newport estate. The deceased and the defendant were leaving the estate to meet the President of the Newport Preservation Society and discuss a project envisioning the restoration of the many early colonial homes that abound in the Newport area. Thereafter, the deceased’s sister brought this civil action seeking damages for herself, her…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gerald E. Williams, Etc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1970
- Podborski v. William H. Haskell Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1971
- Coletta v. StateSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1970
- Wiesel v. CiceroneSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1970
- McCabe v. Narragansett Electric Lighting Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1904
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Robert L. Turcotte, Administrator of the Estate of Gerard P. Turcotte v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
- Little v. Conflict of Interest CommissionSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1979
- Simeone v. CharronSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2000
- Taft v. CerwonkaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
- Pray v. Narragansett Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
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