Legal Opinion · Dissent

Karen Dent v. PRRC, Inc., d/b/a Price Rite.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided May 22, 2018No. 16-129Published

1DissentJustice Robinson

I must respectfully but most vigorously record my dissent from the majority's opinion in this case. It is my position that Karen Dent failed to point to any evidence, direct and/or circumstantial, on the basis of which one could infer that PRRC, Inc. d/b/a Price Rite (Price Rite), had actual or constructive knowledge of the spill which purportedly caused her to fall and sustain an injury. For that reason, I am definitely of the opinion that summary judgment was appropriately granted in this case.

I am well aware of the following normative consideration relative to motions under Rule 56 of the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Luther Haynes and Dorothy Haynes v. Alfred A. Knopf, Incorporated, and Nicholas LemannCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  2. Estate of Giuliano v. GiulianoSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2008
  3. DeMarco v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2011
  4. DeNardo v. Fairmount Foundries Cranston, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1979
  5. Walter J. Mruk, Jr. v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2013

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