Legal Opinion

Earle v. Briggs

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided December 12, 1927PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.

This bill in equity is brought to enjoin respondents from crossing the land of the complainants. After trial upon bill, answer and proof the Presiding Justice of the Superior Court rendered a decision in favor of the complainants and a final decree was entered granting the relief prayed for. Respondents have brought the cause to this court by their appeal.

Complainants own a farm in the city of Cranston which is bounded southerly on the Laten Knight road and northerly by the respondents’ farm. Respondents have a right of way running northerly from their farm to the Scituate road. They also use…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Phillips v. BonadiesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Foley v. LyonsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1956
  2. Berberian v. DowdSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1968
  3. Pagnano v. Ryan, 90-7506 (1995)Superior Court of Rhode Island · 1995
  4. Reitsma v. Pascoag Reservoir & Dam, LLCSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2001
  5. Reitsma v. Pascoag Reservoir & Dam, LLCSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2001

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