Legal Opinion

Phenix National Bank of Providence v. Raia

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided July 31, 1942PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.

This is an action of assumpsit on a promissory-note. The case was heard by a justice of the superior court sitting without a jury, and he rendered a decision in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $2442.19. From that decision the defendant has duly prosecuted her bill of exceptions to this court. The only exception pressed is to said decision.

It appears from the evidence that on January 1, 1931 Vito N. Famiglietti, as maker, signed a promissory note for $2500, payable on demand to the order of himself. It was discounted by the plaintiff bank and he received the proceeds thereof. The note…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Strong v. . SheffieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  2. Edgerton v. WeaverIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  3. McDonald Bros. v. KoltesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
  4. Low v. LearnedNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1895

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re Newport Plaza Associates, L.P., Debtor. Newport Plaza Associates, L.P. v. Durfee Attleboro BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  2. Ann Arbor Construction Co. v. GlimeMichigan Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Purcellville National Bank v. CarterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1958
  4. Farmers & Merchants State Bank v. LloydIdaho Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Durfee v. NewportCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993

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