Legal Opinion

Brito v. Capone

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided April 11, 2003No. 2002-107-AppealPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

The defendants, Matthew J. Capone and Rose E. Capone (defendants), appeal the entry of summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Joseph M. Brito, Sr. (plaintiff), in this action on a promissory note as well as the denial of their motion to disqualify plaintiffs counsel. This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on March 5, 2003, pursuant to an order directing the parties to show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. After considering the record, the parties’ memoranda, and the oral arguments of counsel, we conclude that the case…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Accent Store Design, Inc. v. Marathon House, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1996
  2. The Government of India and the Food Corporation of India v. Cook Industries, Inc. And Cook and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
  3. Rotelli v. CatanzaroSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1996
  4. Carnevale v. DupeeSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2001
  5. American Heritage Agency, Inc. v. GelinasConnecticut Appellate Court · 2001

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4Cited by6 opinions

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  5. Jacobs v. Eastern Wire Products Co., 03-1402 (2003)Superior Court of Rhode Island · 2003

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