Legal Opinion
C. C. Plumb Mixes, Inc. v. Stone
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided January 7, 1971No. Ex. &c. No. 10413PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKelleher, J.
The defendant was the sheriff for Kent County. This is a civil action to recover fees and charges which the plaintiff claims were excessive, unreasonable and unnecessary. Suit was originally instituted in the district court where a decision was entered for the defendant. The plaintiff took an appeal to the Superior Court. The trial judge there found for the sheriff and the plaintiff has appealed to this court.
In 1959, plaintiff hired an attorney to collect a debt due it by a resident of Kent County — Lucien L. Theroux. The attorney forwarded a writ of attachment and several writs of mesne…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- McLyman v. MillerSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1932
- McCarthy v. HughesSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1913
- Higgins v. RussoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- McCloskey v. BrilAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
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3Cited by15 opinions
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