Legal Opinion
Gomes v. BRISTOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided October 22, 1962No. Eq. No. 2977PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFrost, J.
This is a motion by the petitioner that he be awarded a counsel fee and costs in this court as provided by G. L. 1956, §28-35-32, as amended by P. L. 1961, chap. 134, he having successfully prosecuted his appeal in this court in the above-entitled cause. See Gomes v. Bristol Mfg. Corp., 94 R. I. 500, 182 A.2d 318.
At a hearing on the motion respondent orally raised the question of the constitutionality of §28-35-32 as amended and requested time for filing a memorandum of authorities. The court granted the request and the matter was continued for hearing.
The petitioner asserts that when a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. CadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Ahmed's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Farmers' & Merchants' Insurance v. DobneySupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Hunter v. FlowersSupreme Court of Florida · 1949
- Gomes v. BRISTOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1962
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Trembley v. City of Central FallsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1984
- Sweetman v. Town of CumberlandSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976
- Cabral v. HallSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
- Fleury v. Kessel/Duff Construction Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988
- Hassenfeld Bros., Inc. v. WolowiczSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1968
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