Legal Opinion

Lippman v. Kay

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 6, 1980No. 78-208-AppealPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered in the Superior Court in an action in the nature of debt on judgment instituted by the appellee, Patricia A. Lippman (Patricia), against the appellant, Robert G. Kay (Robert) to collect child-support arrearages.

Patricia and Robert were divorced in 1970. The final decree entered in the Family Court ordered Robert to pay $300 per month for support of the couple’s three minor children. Robert claims that after making six monthly payments he lost knowledge of Patricia’s whereabouts and was unable to make further…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Ferger v. Circuit CourtIndiana Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Shetney v. ShetneyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Silva v. SilvaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1979
  4. Tente v. TenteSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1974
  5. Miller v. Court of Common PleasOhio Supreme Court · 1944

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Saltzman v. Atlantic Realty Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
  2. Trahan v. TrahanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1983
  3. Grissom v. Pawtucket Trust Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1989
  4. Pontbriand v. PontbriandSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1993
  5. DiQuinzio v. Panciera Lease Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1994

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