Legal Opinion

Ventures Management Co., Inc. v. Geruso

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided August 25, 1981No. 79-311-AppealPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

This case comes before us on appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court declining to hold the defendant, Anthony A. Geruso, in civil contempt for failure to obey an injunction contained in a final judgment of the Superior Court entered on August 15, 1978. We affirm. The facts underlying the contempt motion are as follows.

Anthony A. Geruso was formerly an officer and director of the plaintiff, Ventures Management Company, Inc. (Ventures). Action was brought by Ventures in order to enjoin defendant from competing with Ventures in violation of defendant’s employment…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Gompers v. Bucks Stove & Range Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
  3. Ex Parte LangeSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  4. Shillitani v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. School Committee v. Pawtucket Teachers Alliance, Local No. 930Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1966

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Milardo v. Coastal Resources Management CouncilSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
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  3. State v. JohnSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2005
  4. Durfee v. Ocean State Steel, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1994
  5. Nelson v. PtaszekSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1986

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