Russell v. Kalian

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

This is a Superior Court civil action in which the plaintiff, seventy-year-old Elsie Russell (Elsie), seeks damages and equitable relief against her landlord, Robert Kalian (Kalian), and Carmine Pari (Pari), a constable hired by Kalian. The appeal is brought'by Kalian and Pari.

On July 13, 1977, Elsie returned to her apartment at 11 Croyland Road in Providence, where she discovered Kalian and a U-Haul truck in front of the building. When Elsie asked Kalian who was moving in, he responded, “No one. You’re moving out.” Elsie immediately went up to her apartment and…