Houde v. State

OPINION

Justice SUTTELL,

for the Court.

“[A] person that started in to carry a cat home by the tail was gitting knowledge that was always going to be useful to him, and warrit ever going to grow dim or doubtful.” 1

This case exemplifies Mark Twain’s witty observation instructing us that every choice is attended by consequences. The plaintiff, Russell L. Houde, Sr., appeals from a Superior Court judgment in favor of the defendant, State of Rhode Island. Mr. Houde sought a judgment declaring that he retained his status of “classified employee” and his concomitant entitlement to certain benefits…