Legal Opinion
Ryan v. State, Department of Transportation
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided October 1, 1980No. 78-115-AppealPublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MURRAY, Justice.
The plaintiffs Robert and Edward Ryan (the Ryans) filed a complaint in the Superi- or Court alleging that the defendants’ negligent administration of the motor vehicle licensing laws caused them to suffer personal injuries and consequential damages arising out of an automobile accident. The defendants-Eugene P. Petit, Jr., Registrar of Motor Vehicles (the registrar); the State of Rhode Island; and the Department of Transportation-moved jointly under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Calhoun v. City of ProvidenceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
- Palazzo v. Big G Supermarkets, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1972
- Southworth v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
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3Cited by65 opinions
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