Legal Opinion

DeCosta v. DeCosta

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided April 1, 2003No. 2001-619-AppealPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

This case came before the Supreme Court on February 4, 2003, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and reviewing the memoranda of the parties, we are satisfied that cause has not been shown. Accordingly, we shall decide the appeal at this time.

This case presents a boundary line dispute between the plaintiffs, Frederick R. and Helen C. DeCosta (plaintiffs), and the defendants, Joseph and Mary DeCosta (defendants). The plaintiff, Frederick R. DeCosta,…

3Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Carnevale v. DupeeSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2001
  2. Locke v. O'BRIENSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1992
  3. Pucino v. UttleySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2001
  4. DelSesto v. Unknown Heirs of LewisSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2000

4Cited by8 opinions

  1. Nye v. BrousseauSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2010
  2. Acampora v. PearsonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2006
  3. Gardner v. BairdSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2005
  4. Donna Banville v. Peter BrennanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2014
  5. Bert v. MakowskiSuperior Court of Rhode Island · 2008

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