Legal Opinion

Local Dairymen's Cooperative Ass'n v. Potvin

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 27, 1934PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.

This cause is before the court on respondents’ appeal from a final decree entered in the Superior Court after hearing upon bill, answer and proof. Respondents’ allege that the decree is against the law and the evidence.

Complainant was incorporated October 21, 1931, under the provisions of P. L. 1928, Chapter 1202, which provides for. the incorporation of cooperative associations. Its members are persons who produce milk for sale in Providence and vicinity. Many of these persons reside on farms in eastern Connecticut.

By the terms of a marketing agreement — signed by each member and the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Liberty Warehouse Co. v. Burley Tobacco Growers' Co-Operative Marketing Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1928
  2. Beekman v. MarstersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
  3. Northern Wisconsin Co-operative Tobacco Pool v. BekkedalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Monte Vista Potato Grower's Co-Operative Ass'n v. BondSupreme Court of Colorado · 1927
  5. Fort v. People Ex Rel. Co-Operative Farmers' ExchangeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1927

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Smith Development Corp. v. Bilow Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1973
  2. Egidio DiPardo & Sons, Inc. v. LauzonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
  3. New England Multi-Unit Housing Laundry Ass'n v. Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1995
  4. Ed Peters Jewelry Co. v. C & J JEWELRY, CO.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1999
  5. Town of Narragansett v. PalmiscianoSuperior Court of Rhode Island · 2006

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