Legal Opinion

Francis v. American Bankers Life Assurance Co. of Florida

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided December 13, 2004No. 2003-599-AppealPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

The plaintiff, Nellie S. Francis, 1 appeals pro se from a Superior Court judgment as a matter of law granted in favor of the defendant, American Bankers Life Assurance Company of Florida, in this action for breach of contract, deceit, and emotional distress. She also appeals from the trial justice’s refusal to grant a new trial. Ms. Francis contends that the trial justice erred by granting the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law, by denying her motion for judgment as a matter of law, by refusing to send the case to the jury, and by denying her motion for a new trial. The…

3Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Swerdlick v. KochSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
  2. Zarrella v. Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2003
  3. State v. GomezSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2004
  4. Donna Reilly v. United StatesSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1988
  5. DeChristofaro v. MacHalaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1996

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4Cited by14 opinions

  1. Manchester v. PereiraSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2007
  2. Seide v. StateSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2005
  3. Children's Friend & Service v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2006
  4. Perrotti v. GonicbergSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2005
  5. Mead v. Papa RazziSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2006

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