Legal Opinion
Volpe v. Gallagher, 97-3257 (2001)
Superior Court of Rhode Island
Decided June 5, 2001No. C.A. No. 97-3257Published
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION
On July 3, 1994, Ronald Volpe was shot to death by James Andrew Gallagher, his next door neighbor. Gallagher subsequently pled guilty and is currently incarcerated at the Adult Correctional Institution.
Gallagher, 34 years old at the time of the shooting, is the son of the defendant, Sara Gallagher, and had lived in the home virtually his entire life. The Gallaghers lived next door to Joyce Almonte, the decedent's sister with whom he lived.
On July 10, 1997, the heirs of Ronald Volpe filed a multiple count complaint against Sarah Gallagher alleging (1) negligent entrustment, (2)…
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- D'Amico v. ChristieNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Cashner v. Freedom Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
- Barbato v. EpsteinSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1964
- Hatfield v. Board Of County Commissioners For Converse CountyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
- D'Ambra v. United StatesSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1975
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