Legal Opinion
In Re Wells'petition
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided January 13, 1964No. M.P. Nos. 1552, 1553PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJoslin, J.
These are petitions for trials which were filed in this court pursuant to G. L. 1956, §9-21-4, within one year after entry of judgment by default against the petitioner in the superior court. Each is an action at law, the first haying been brought by Betty Ann Jakubiak v. Joseph B. Wells, No. 164548, and the second by Stanley J. Jakubiak y. Joseph B. Wells, No. 164549. In compliance with the citation, the superior court has certified the papers in each case to this court.
The petitioner seeks relief under the statute on the grounds that by reason of accident, mistake, or unforeseen cause he…
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